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<p class="elementToProof" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In a case where a pro bono client unintentionally failed to pay a patent maintenance fee on time (lack
of funds not being a factor). Along with the fees due a petition must be filed indicating that the delay to pay the maintenance fee on time was unintentional. Question: is it necessary (in the petition) to provide background information as to why the delay
was unintentional or is a simple statement in the petition that the delay was unintentional sufficient?
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