# Office action

A written communication from a USPTO examiner to a patent applicant, typically containing rejections, objections, or requirements for the application. A "final office action" signals that the examiner has given the applicant one more chance to respond before the application is abandoned. Applicants generally have three months to respond (extendable to six months for a fee).

**Full entry:** https://patentbrief.org/glossary/office-action

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