Restriction Requirement

Don't mean to slow this board down, but I've got a Q for the prosecution geeks out there:
When responding, nontraverse, to a restriction requirement, is there any benefit to withdrawing nonelected claims vs. cancelling nonelected claims?
e.g., are there benefits for divisional filings, not creating potential estoppel issues, etc?

Thanks!
md(back, but without the color)jd

bump.

md(c'mon fellas, the Examiner's waiting for a reply...)jd

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by mdjd
Don't mean to slow this board down, but I've got a Q for the prosecution geeks out there:
When responding, nontraverse, to a restriction requirement, is there any benefit to withdrawing nonelected claims vs. cancelling nonelected claims?
e.g., are there benefits for divisional filings, not creating potential estoppel issues, etc?

Thanks!
md(back, but without the color)jd

Species or different inventions?

hey now, let's keep it above the waist Hank.

Fellas. It's been 3 years & 2 days. I *really* need to get back to this examiner. I think she's starting to realize I'm stalling.

mdjd

You inquired: "When responding, nontraverse, to a restriction requirement, is there any benefit to withdrawing nonelected claims vs. cancelling nonelected claims?"

I helpfully respond: yes.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by patent_type
You inquired: "When responding, nontraverse, to a restriction requirement, is there any benefit to withdrawing nonelected claims vs. cancelling nonelected claims?"

I helpfully respond: yes.

Can you elaborate?

Originally posted by patent_type
You inquired: "When responding, nontraverse, to a restriction requirement, is there any benefit to withdrawing nonelected claims vs. cancelling nonelected claims?"

I helpfully respond: yes.

Thanks PT! I really think we're starting to get somewhere now. This case is starting to gather some serious momentum. I'm tempted to expedite prosecution. Thoughts on this?

[mdjd]

Originally Posted by mdjd

Thanks PT! I really think we're starting to get somewhere now. This case is starting to gather some serious momentum. I'm tempted to expedite prosecution. Thoughts on this?

It's been almost 10 years, ladies. Can we get an answer or two on this?

[Hank Chinaski]

Hi patent type! Glad yer not in jail!

[patent_type]

Is it a restriction between different inventions or between patentably distinct species?

[patent_type]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Hi patent type! Glad yer not in jail!

I'm hopin' the statute of limitations has run

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by patent_type

Is it a restriction between different inventions or between patentably distinct species?

am I on ignore?