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If appellant files a request that prosecution be reopened, but fails to file a reply in compliance with § 1.111 to address the new ground of rejection in the examiner's answer, should the entire appeal be dismissed? FAQ No
If appellant alleges that a rejection in an examiner's answer is a new ground of rejection, but the examiner did not designate the rejection as a new ground of rejection, can the appellant file a petition under § 1.181 for the TC Director's supervisory FAQ No
If an examiner indicates in the advisory action that the amendment after final rejection will be entered for purposes of appeal, and the advisory action indicates which rejection set forth in the action from which appeal has been taken would be used to FAQ No
How should the examiner treat a request to reopen prosecution under § 41.39(b)(1) that is accompanied by a non-responsive reply? FAQ No
Can the Office deny a request to reopen prosecution under § 41.39(b)(1) when appellant files a reply in compliance with § 1.111 in response to a new ground of rejection in an examiner's answer? FAQ No
If the appellant requests that the prosecution be reopened by filing a reply in compliance with 37 CFR 1.111 in response to an examiner's answer that contains a new ground of rejection, can the examiner make the next Office action final? FAQ No
Does the examiner have to check the claims presented in the claims appendix? FAQ No
If appellant only presents arguments for a dependent claim but not for the independent claim in a group of claims that are subject to the same ground of rejection (e.g., appellant only argues that the reference cited does not show one of the limitations FAQ No
If appellant fails to include a copy of the claims involved in the appeal in the claims appendix section of the appeal brief or the claims in the appendix are not the correct claims, can the examiner provide an accurate copy of the claims on appeal in an FAQ No
How does an applicant reinstate an appeal? FAQ No