Transitional Application — Linking Claim Allowable

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USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0800 - Restriction in Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111; Double Patenting › MPEP § 803.03(a)

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Whenever divided inventions in a transitional application are

rejoined because a linking claim is allowable (

MPEP § 809

821.04

, and

§ 821.04(a)

) and applicant paid the

fee set forth in

37 CFR 1.17(s)

for the additional

invention, applicant should be notified that he or she may request a refund of the

fee paid for that additional invention.

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