Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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700 Examination of Applications

711.03(d) Examiner's Statement on Petition To Set Aside Examiner's Holding

37 CFR 1.181 states that the examiner "may be directed by the Director to furnish a written statement within a specific time setting forth the reasons for his or her decision upon the matters averred in the petition, supplying a copy thereof to the petitioner." Unless requested, however, such a statement should not be prepared. See MPEP § 1002.01.

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