37 C.F.R. 1.663, Status of claim of defeated applicant after interference.

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1.663 Status of claim of defeated applicant after interference.

Whenever an adverse judgment is entered as to a count against an applicant from which no appeal(35 U.S.C. 141) or other review (35 U.S.C. 146) has been or can be taken or had, the claims of the application corresponding to the count stand finally disposed of without further action by the examiner. Such claims are not open to further ex parte prosecution.

[49 FR 48467, Dec. 12, 1984, added effective Feb. 11, 1985]

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