# MPEP § 1002.01: Procedure

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.01

## Section

- **Citation:** MPEP § 1002.01
- **Heading:** Procedure
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO MPEP / Chapter 1000 - Matters Decided by Various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Officials / MPEP § 1002.01

## Text

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)
or
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.

## Nearby sections

- [MPEP § 1001 Statutory Authority of Director of the USPTO](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1001.md)
- [MPEP § 1001.01 Modes of Exercising Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1001.01.md)
- [MPEP § 1002 Petitions to the Director of the USPTO](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.md)
- [MPEP § 1002.01 Procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.01.md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02 Delegation of Authority To Decide Petitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02.md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(a) [Reserved]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(a).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(b) Petitions and Requests Decided by the Deputy Commissioner Who Oversees the Office of Petitions or Assigned Staff in the Office of Petitions, the Office of Patent Legal Administration and the MPEP Staff Office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(b).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(c) Petitions and Requests Decided by the Technology Center Directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(c).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(c)(1) Petitions Decided by the Director of the Technology Center Who Oversees Licensing and Review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(c)(1).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2) [Reserved]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(c)(2).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(c)(3) Petitions and Requests Decided by the Director of Technology Center 2900](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(c)(3).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(c)(4) Petitions Decided in the Central Reexamination Unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(c)(4).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(d) Petitions and Matters Decided by Supervisory Patent Examiners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(d).md)
- [MPEP § 1002.02(e) [Reserved]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1002.02(e).md)

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