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1005 Exceptions to Partial Signatory Authority [R-2] - 1000 Matters Decided by Various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Officials
1005 Exceptions to Partial Signatory Authority [R-2]
Examiners who are delegated partial signatory authority are expected to sign their own actions with the exception of the following actions which require the signature of the primary examiner:
Allowances ( MPEP § 1302.13).
Examiner's amendments ( MPEP § 1302.04).
Quayle actions ( MPEP § 714.14).
Final rejections ( MPEP § 706.07 and § 803.01).
>Withdrawal of final rejection ( MPEP § 706.07(d) and (e)).<
Actions on amendments submitted after final rejection ( MPEP § 714.12).
Examiner's answers on appeal ( MPEP § 1208).
Initiation of an interference ( MPEP § 2309).
Actions suggesting claims for interference purposes ( MPEP § 2305).
Actions involving copied patent claims ( MPEP § 2307).
Actions reopening prosecution ( MPEP § 1214.07).
Requests for withdrawal from issue ( MPEP § 1308).
37 CFR 1.312 amendments ( MPEP § 714.16).
Rejection of previously allowed claim ( MPEP § 706.04).
Final holding of abandonment for insufficient reply ( MPEP § 711.03(a)).
Actions based on affidavit or declaration evidence ( 37 CFR 1.131 and 1.132 ( MPEP § 715.08 and § 716)).
Suspension of examiner's action ( MPEP § 709).
Reissue applications (decisions on reissue oath or declaration) ( MPEP § 1444).
Requests for an extension of time under 37 CFR 1.136(b) ( MPEP § 710.02(e)).
Reexamination proceedings ( MPEP § 2236).
International Preliminary Examination Reports ( MPEP § 1879).
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