Office Action
/ˈɒfɪs ˈækʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal written notification from a patent or trademark office stating the examiner's findings and any objections or rejections.
The applicant must respond to the office action within six months to avoid abandonment of the patent application.
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- office action
- office actions
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Commentary
Office actions are critical procedural documents in intellectual property prosecution, typically requiring timely, substantively precise responses.
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