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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;layout-grid-mode:line">Why not just use \u201c(Withdrawn \u2013 Original)\u201d or \u201c(Withdrawn \u2013 Previously Presented)\u201d, as applicable, for the status identifier? (Acceptable
alternative status identifiers in MPEP 714(II)(C)(E) to those required by Rule 1.121(c).)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;layout-grid-mode:line">In the situation outlined below, is it correct to understand that \u201cmemoralizing the election\u201d means that the Examiner made the
restriction requirement final? If so, it would seem that once that first action on the merits (FAOM) makes the restriction requirement final, then the nonelected claims have the status \u2018withdrawn\u2019 whether we like it or not. We would have to request reconsideration
of the requirement and then petition under Rule 1.144 if necessary to challenge. But in the period of time between FAOM and Petition, isn\u2019t the status \u2018withdrawn\u2019 (unless you cancelled the nonelected claims in your response)?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;layout-grid-mode:line">If you had instead responded to a
<i>written</i> restriction requirement with an election and a preliminary amendment, I could see keeping the status identifier for the nonelected claim(s) as \u2018original\u2019, because as of the filing of the preliminary amendment, the requirement is not yet \u201cmade
final\u201d and there is a chance that the Examiner might do something different in the FAOM than was indicated in the written restriction requirement. (Sometimes they have a mind of their own\u2026.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Patentpractice <patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Boundy via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 6, 2024 6:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] status identifier "withdrawn"?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If it's a statutory restriction (as opposed to election of species), and you elected with no traverse, yes, I think you need to use "withdrawn" (and I don't think you're giving up anything by doing so).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just FYI. The 1980s edition of the Kayton Treatise on which I cut my teeth said "never take a telephone restriction" I never have. At the very least, you want the traverse so you can rejoin later if the facts warrant.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 5:02<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM Carl Oppedahl via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>When exactly am I required to use the status identifier "withdrawn"?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I was taught, years ago, that it was up to me when if ever I would use that status identifier.
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<p>Suppose there was a restriction between three independent claims 1, 2, and 3 and suppose I elect claim 2.
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<p>What I was taught was, I was not required to use a status identifier of "withdrawn" for claim 1 until I was good and ready.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Eventually maybe the time would come that claim 2 gets allowed, and maybe the client would be prepared to suck it up and get a patent with only claim 2. If so, then I would cancel claim 1 and next thing you know I would get a notice of allowance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Just now I have the following sequence of events (claim numbers changed to protect the innocent).<o:p></o:p></p>
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Independent claims 1, 2, 3 filed.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Examiner calls on the phone, restricts saying there are three inventions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
On the phone I elect claim 2.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Examiner mails an Office Action, memorializing the election and rejecting claim 2.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
I file a response to the Office Action. Claims 1 and 3 have status identifier "original". Claim 2 has status identifier "presently amended".<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Examiner mails a notice of non-compliant amendment, saying that I should have used status identifier "withdrawn" for claims 1 and 3.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p>Question. Is this the Examiner busting my chops with a made-up rule? Or is it really true that my hands are tied and I had no choice but to give a status of "withdrawn" for claims 1 and 3?<o:p></o:p></p>
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