During the patent prosecution process, a member of the public may file a protest to the application (assuming it is filed within specified time limits).

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A member of the public may file a protest to a patent application during the prosecution process, as long as it is filed within specific time limits. This can be done to bring any relevant information to the attention of the patent examiner and potentially prevent the grant of the patent.

During the Patent Prosecution Process, a Member of the Public