If the USPTO Rejects a Patent Application on the Basis

question 26

Short Answer

If the USPTO rejects a patent application on the basis of double patenting, inventors often respond by inserting a ______ into their applications, agreeing that the term of protection for the second invention will terminate upon expiration of the patent for the first invention.

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Definitions:

Intercostal

Between the ribs.

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that helps in the movement of the shoulder and the arm.

Beneath

A preposition used to describe something located at a lower level or layer than something else.

Gastrocnemius

A major muscle located in the back part of the lower leg, involved in walking, running, and jumping.