MPEP § 803.03(a) — Transitional Application — Linking Claim Allowable

Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024 · last revised R-08.2012

Whenever divided inventions in a transitional application are rejoined because a linking claim is allowable (MPEP § 809, § 821.04, and § 821.04(a)) and applicant paid the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(s) for the additional invention, applicant should be notified that he or she may request a refund of the fee paid for that additional invention.