What if the application is disapproved?
An applicant dissatisfied with disapproval of an application may, upon payment of the fee, petition the Director of Enrollment and Discipline for review of the decision. The petition and any additional documentation and information must be submitted within 60 days of the date of the notice of disapproval for a further review of qualifications. The Director of the OED will review the Applicant’s petition and send the Applicant a written decision. The final decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline refusing admission to the registration examination may be reviewed upon petition to the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Review by the USPTO Director requires the filing of a petition to the USPTO Director, payment of a fee, and must be filed within 60 days of the final decision of the Director of the OED. Any petition submitted after 60 days will be dismissed as untimely.
