This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on January 1, 2009 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
Q: What is Form PTO/SB/24?
A: Form PTO/SB/24 is a form used for requesting express abandonment of a patent application under the 37 CFR 1.138.
Q: What is express abandonment?
A: Express abandonment refers to voluntarily giving up the pursuit of a patent application before it is granted.
Q: Under what regulation is Form PTO/SB/24 used?
A: Form PTO/SB/24 is used under the regulations outlined in 37 CFR 1.138.
Q: When would someone use Form PTO/SB/24?
A: Form PTO/SB/24 is used when a patent applicant wants to abandon their application in an expedited manner.
Q: Is there a specific reason why someone would choose express abandonment?
A: Yes, someone may choose express abandonment to promptly end the patent application process.
Q: Can anyone use Form PTO/SB/24?
A: Form PTO/SB/24 can be used by anyone who is a patent applicant and wishes to abandon their application.
Form Details:
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