Hi. Long time lurker who passed the test last week wed. Was definitely harder than I thought it was going to be.
Had about 8 or 9 questions on PCT: mostly, what if you enter the national stage without a translation right at the 30 mo deadline, what if you enter the national stage without a specific declaration that you want the app to be a national app claiming the benefit of the pct (what is your filing date, and is it a national app or a reg nonprov)
I had a bunch of questions on reissue (like 6)
A lot of questions on appeals (like
: a lot on timing. One on whether you can get extension of time to keep copendency after you file notice of appeal, but without filing an appellate brief. Question as to what (in months) extensions you can get for brief, reply brief, request for rehearing.
One question on what docs don't need a signature. Maybe best to just make a chart about this one.
I had 2 on protest: when can you submit and what can you submit (prior art, public use, etc.).
I had a weird question about a patent practitioner conflict of interest - is it triggered when you represent family members of an applicant.
Another question on does the Office look into claims of inequitable conduct/fraud on the office: answer: no, but if a judge determines there to be inequitable conduct, the patent office can act because it is not THEM who did the investigation, but a judge.
The rest was pretty standard: claim construction, tribbel, Costa rica, 1.131 & 1.132
I hope this helps.
