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• An office action by the Patent Examiner stating to the applicant, or his attorney, that an application is not allowable for some reason.

  University of North Texas - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Rejection. (n.d.). Glossary of Patent Legal Terms. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Rejection. research.hsc.unt.edu. Glossary of Patent Legal Terms. University of North Texas. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection (accessed: February 5, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Rejection." Glossary of Patent Legal Terms. University of North Texas. 5 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection.

• A ruling by an examiner in an office action that one or more claims are not allowed.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Rejection. (n.d.). Understanding "Patentese" - A Patent Glossary. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Rejection. www.tms.org. Understanding "Patentese" - A Patent Glossary. Arnold Silverman and George Stacey. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection (accessed: February 5, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Rejection." Understanding "Patentese" - A Patent Glossary. Arnold Silverman and George Stacey. 5 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection.

• The refusal of a patent Examiner to allow a claim based on specific legal grounds. MPEP 706, MPEP 706.01.

  Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D. - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Rejection. (n.d.). Glossary of Patent Terms. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Rejection. www.webpatent.com. Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection (accessed: February 5, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Rejection." Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. 5 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/rejection.

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