§ 132. Notice of rejection; reexamination
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(a)Whenever, on examination, any claim for a patent is rejected, or any objection or requirement made, the Director shall notify the applicant thereof, stating the reasons for such rejection, or objection or requirement, together with such information and references as may be useful in judging of the propriety of continuing the prosecution of his application; and if after receiving such notice, the applicant persists in his claim for a patent, with or without amendment, the application shall be reexamined. No amendment shall introduce new matter into the disclosure of the invention.
(b)The Director shall prescribe regulations to provide for the continued examination of applications for patent at the request of the applicant. The Director may establish appropriate fees for such continued examination and shall provide a 50 percent reduction in such fees for small entities that qualify for reduced fees under section 41(h)(1).
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4403, 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–560, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906; Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 51 (R.S. 4903, amended Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 452, § 1, 53 Stat. 1213).
The first paragraph of the corresponding section of existing statute is revised in language and amplified to incorporate present practice; the second paragraph of the existing statute is placed in section 135.
The last sentence relating to new matter is added but represents no departure from present practice.
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- § 1.114Request for continued examination.
- § 1.704Reduction of period of adjustment of patent term.
- § 1.103Suspension of action by the Office.
- § 1.703Period of adjustment of patent term due to examination delay.
- § 1.702Grounds for adjustment of patent term due to examination delay under the Patent Term Guarantee Act of 1999 (original applications, other than designs, filed on or after May 29, 2000).
- § 1.701Extension of patent term due to examination delay under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (original applications, other than designs, filed on or after June 8, 1995, and before May 29, 2000).
- § 1.133Interviews.
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- July 19, 1952, ch. 950
- 66 Stat. 801
- Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4403, 4732(a)(10)(A)]
- 113 Stat. 1536
- Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
- 116 Stat. 1906
- Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j)
- 125 Stat. 335
- Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 452, § 1
- 53 Stat. 1213
- Pub. L. 112–29
- Pub. L. 107–273
- Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)]
- Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4403]
- Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4405(b)]
- Pub. L. 106–113
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 801
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §§ 4403, 4732(a)(10)(A)]
Stat.113 Stat. 1536
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B)
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