37 CFR 1.134 — Time period for reply to an Office action
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
An Office action will notify the applicant of any non-statutory or shortened statutory time period set for reply to an Office action. Unless the applicant is notified in writing that a reply is required in less than six months, a maximum period of six months is allowed.
[47 FR 41272, Sept. 17, 1982, effective Oct. 1, 1982; revised, 62 FR 53132, Oct. 10, 1997, effective Dec. 1, 1997]
Cited by
- 1204 Notice of Appeal
- 2920.05 Examination
- 2920.05(a) Notification of Refusal
- 704.14(a) Format of the Requirement
- 708.02(a) Accelerated Examination
- 710.01 Statutory Period
- 711 Abandonment of Patent Application
- 711.03(c) Petitions Relating to Abandonment
- 714.03 Amendments Not Fully Responsive, Action To Be Taken
- 37 CFR 1.135 Abandonment for failure to reply within time period
- 37 CFR 1.1063 Notification of Refusal
- 37 CFR 41.31 Appeal to Board