MPEP Section 803.03(a), Transitional Application - Linking Claim Allowable

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803.03(a) Transitional Application - Linking Claim Allowable [R-3]

Whenever divided inventions in a transitional application are rejoined because a linking claim is *>allowable< (MPEP § 809>, § 821.04, and §  821.04(a)<) and applicant paid the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(s) for the additional invention, applicant should be notified that he or she may request a refund of the fee paid for that additional invention.