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37 C.F.R. ß 1.113(a) provides that the only reply to a final Office action effective to avoid abandonment of an application is: (1) an amendment under ß 1.116 that prima facie places the application in condition for allowance; or (2) a notice of appeal (
Can still telephone attorney to get complete reply.
MPEP 700 will be appropriately revised.
Practice in current 714.03 - for 2 exceptions - is being eliminated.
