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803.03(a) Transitional Application - Linking Claim Allowable - 800 Restriction in Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111; Double Patenting
803.03(a) Transitional Application - Linking Claim Allowable
Whenever divided inventions in a transitional application are rejoined because a linking claim is allowed ( MPEP § 809) 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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