MPEP Chapter 1200 Index

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Chapter 1200: Appeal

1200 Appeal
1201 Introduction
1202 Composition of Board
1203 Administrative Handling
1204 Notice of Appeal

1204.01 Reinstatement of Appeal

1205 Appeal Brief

1205.01 Time for Filing Appeal Brief
1205.02 Appeal Brief Content
1205.03 Non-Compliant Appeal Brief and Amended Brief

1206 Amendments and Affidavits or Other Evidence Filed With or After Appeal
1207 Examiner's Answer

1207.01 Appeal Conference
1207.02 Contents of Examiner's Answer
1207.03 New Ground of Rejection in Examiner's Answer
1207.04 Reopening of Prosecution After Appeal
1207.05 Supplemental Examiner's Answer

1208 Reply Briefs and Examiner's Responses to Reply Brief
1209 Oral Hearing
1210 Actions Subsequent to Examiner's Answer but Before Board's Decision
1211 Remand by Board

1211.01 Remand by Board for Further Consideration of Rejection
1211.02 Remand by Board To Consider Amendment
1211.03 Remand by Board To Consider Affidavits or Declarations
1211.04 Remand by Board for Further Search

1212 Board Requires Appellant to Address Matter
1213 Decision by Board

1213.01 Statement by Board of How an Appealed Claim May Be Amended To Overcome a Specific Rejection
1213.02 New Grounds of Rejection by Board
1213.03 Publication of and Public Access to Board Decision

1214 Procedure Following Decision by Board

1214.01 Procedure Following New Ground of Rejection by Board
1214.03 Rehearing
1214.04 Examiner Reversed
1214.05 Cancellation of Withdrawn Claims
1214.06 Examiner Sustained in Whole or in Part
1214.07 Reopening of Prosecution

1215 Withdrawal or Dismissal of Appeal

1215.01 Withdrawal of Appeal
1215.02 Claims Standing Allowed
1215.03 Partial Withdrawal
1215.04 Dismissal of Appeal

1216 Judicial Review

1216.01 Appeals to the Federal Circuit
1216.02 Civil Suits Under 35 U.S.C. 145