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Can a third party electronically file a preissuance submission and pay the required fee at a later time? FAQ
If a third party took advantage of the fee exemption when he/she/it filed the first preissuance submission in an application, can the third party file a subsequent preissuance submission in the same application? FAQ
If another third party has already taken advantage of the fee exemption in the application, may a second third party also benefit from the fee exemption in the same application? FAQ
Is there a fee to file a preissuance submission? FAQ
Does the issuance of a notice of allowance prevent filing a third party submission? (Question: PS5260) FAQ
Does the filing of a request for continued examination (RCE) in an application reset the time period for filing a third-party submission? FAQ
Assuming no notice of allowance has been issued in an application, can a third-party submission be filed on the date that is six months after the date the Office published the application if a first rejection has already been mailed in the application? FAQ
Does the holiday/weekend rule set forth in 37 CFR 1.7(a) apply to a preissuance submission? (Question: PS5300) FAQ
What happens if a third party files a preissuance submission on the same date the first rejection is mailed and the application has been published for more than six months? FAQ
How can a third party determine if a planned preissuance submission will be timely given the limited statutory time window for such submissions to be made? FAQ No