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USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1000 - Matters Decided by Various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Officials › MPEP § 1002.01

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Petitions, together with the respective application files, are sent to

the official having the delegated authority to decide the petition. The petition may be

referred to the examiner for a formal statement under

37 CFR 1.181(c)

for an informal memorandum. See

MPEP § 711.03(d)

Where a formal statement under

37 CFR 1.181(c)

is made, a copy

thereof is mailed to the petitioner by the examiner unless the examiner is otherwise

directed, and the application file and petition, accompanied by the original copy of his

or her statement, are returned to the official handling the petition. If an informal

memorandum is requested, no copy thereof is mailed to the petitioner by the

examiner.

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