MPEP Q & A 280: When does the revocation of a filing receipt license become effective?
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18 Jul 2023
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MPEP Q & A 279: Methods of paying a maintenance fee and necessary surcharges
MPEP Q & A 279: Methods of paying a maintenance fee and necessary surcharges
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4 Jul 2023
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