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first office action

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A quick definition of first office action:

A first office action is the first response a patent examiner gives to a patent applicant. It usually states the reasons why the application is being denied. If the examiner rejects all or most of the claims in the application, it is called a shotgun rejection. The applicant must respond by either answering the reasons for rejection, amending the claims, or both. If the examiner determines that the application is not allowable, it is called a final office action. The applicant can then file a continuation application, appeal the decision, or request continued prosecution. An advisory office action is when the examiner replies to an applicant's response following final rejection of the application. It addresses the status of an amendment made in the applicant's response to the final rejection, indicates the status of the claims for appeal, addresses an affidavit or exhibit, or responds to a request for reconsideration.

A more thorough explanation:

A first office action is the initial response from a patent examiner to a patent application. If the examiner rejects most or all of the claims in the application, it is called a "shotgun rejection." The applicant must respond by addressing the reasons for rejection, amending the claims, or both.

  • John submitted a patent application for a new type of solar panel. The patent examiner's first office action rejected all of the claims in the application. John had to respond by addressing the reasons for rejection and amending his claims.
  • After receiving a first office action, Sarah decided to amend her patent application to address the examiner's concerns. She submitted a response to the examiner, hoping to get her application approved.

These examples illustrate how a first office action can impact a patent application. It is important for applicants to carefully review the examiner's reasons for rejection and respond appropriately to avoid abandoning the prosecution.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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23:37
Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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