Q) Advisory Action

August 1, 2008

What is the timing for responding to OAs when having submitted an advisory action?

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Q) TP Submissions

August 1, 2008

What are the requirements for TP submissions?

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Q) 102 and 103 Rejections

August 1, 2008

An Examiner can make both 102/103 rejections. When shouldn’t he make both?

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Finishing the Study Guide and Old Exams

July 31, 2008

I finally finished uploading the remaining pdf files for the old exams. While you can find copies of these exams on the Internet, I liked having them all together in a place that I can easily access. I actually had these exams uploaded over six months ago, but I accidentally erased the page. (I am […]

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Q) PCT (MPEP 1800, Mexican Nationals)

December 20, 2007

Test takers report a question regarding foreign prioirty and Mexican Nationsal. This question is ssometimes confused with the “Spanish Phone” question. Foreign Prioirty Three people in Mexico apply for a patent in Spanish at the Mexican Patent Office. Two people are Mexican native, but reside in the U.S. (Mexican nationals), and one is a U.S. […]

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Q) Small Entity Status (MPEP 500, Multiple Questions)

December 17, 2007

Question 1 Who can claim small entity status? Questions dealing with small entity status can ask you to pick out an organization that can never have small entity status. An example would be: Which of the following can never be considered a small entity? A. A University with 500 students that receives 37% of its […]

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