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Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
Chapter 0700
Procedure for Examining Applications
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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701
Statutory Authority for Examination
702
Order of Work
703
USPTO Does Not Issue Duplicate Registrations
704
Initial Examination
705
The Examining Attorney’s Letter or Action
706
New Matter Raised by Examining Attorney After First Action
707
Examiner’s Amendment
708
Priority Action
709
Interviews
710
Evidence
711
Deadline for Response to Office Action
712
Signature on Response to Office Action
713
Examination of Amendments and Responses to Office Actions
714
Final Action
715
Action After Issuance of Final Action
716
Suspension of Action by USPTO
717
Reissuing an Office Action
718
Abandonment
719
Non-Responsive Communications
720
Fraudulent Filings