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1002.01 Procedure - 1000 Matters Decided by Various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Officials
1002.01 Procedure
Petitions, together with the respective application files, are sent to the official having the delegated authority to decide the petition. The petition may be referred to the examiner for a formal statement under 37 CFR 1.181(c) or for an informal memorandum. See MPEP § 711.03(d).
Where a formal statement under 37 CFR 1.181(c) is made, a copy thereof is mailed to the petitioner by the examiner unless the examiner is otherwise directed, and the application file and petition, accompanied by the original copy of his or her statement, are returned to the official handling the petition. If an informal memorandum is requested, no copy thereof is mailed to the petitioner by the examiner.
After the decision has been rendered, the decision is entered on the "Contents" of the application file wrapper which is then returned to the primary examiner, who will act in accordance with the decision.
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