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Protest:
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Any member of the public may submit a protest, and an attorney may file a protest without naming his or her client.
Unless a protester has been granted access to an original application, the protester is not entitled any information from the Office, even the mere fact that such an application exists is prohibited.
A protest must be submitted prior to the mailing of a Notice of Allowance:
- The application must be pending when the examiner receives the information.
