Final Rejection

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Patent

A rejection of a claim that is made final on a second or subsequent examination or consideration. After a rejection of a claim is made final, an applicant must generally either agree with Examiner suggestions or appeal the rejection. MPEP 706.07, MPEP 706.07(a), MPEP 706.07(b).

Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D. — Glossary of Patent Terms

The USPTO's final opinion as to the patentability of an invention.

University of North Texas — Glossary of Patent Legal Terms