MPEP Section 1005, Exceptions to Partial Signatory Authority

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1005 Exceptions to Partial Signatory Authority

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).