Protest
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Number of Pages: 12 pgs
Sections: 1901 – 1920
Brief Summary:
If any member of the public becomes aware of a pending application which he or she believes should not gain patent status, that individual has the right to file a protest in reference to the application. A protestor must have a good reason as to why the pending application should not be allowed. All this is covered in chapter 1900.
Key Terms:
| Protest | Servicing | Written Consent |
37 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations):
| 37 CFR 1.291 | Protests by the public against pending applications. |