37 C.F.R. 1.664, Action after interference.

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1.664 Action after interference.

(a)

After termination of an interference, the examiner will promptly take such action in any application previously involved in the interference as may be necessary. Unless entered by order of an administrative patent judge, amendments presented during the interference shall not be entered, but may be subsequently presented by the applicant subject to the provisions of this subpart provided prosecution of the application is not otherwise closed.

(b)

After judgment, the application of any party may be held subject to further examination, including an interference with another application.

[49 FR 48467, Dec. 12, 1984; 50 FR 23124, May 31, 1985, added effective Feb. 11, 1985; revised, 60 FR 14488, Mar. 17, 1995, effective Apr. 21, 1995]

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