Patent Office likely needs a direct required statement: The USPTO form for this type of petition include the required unintentional statement: “The delay in payment of the maintenance fee for this patent was unintentional.” Currently, the USPTO usually accepts that statement without requiring more information about why the delay was unintentional. Whatever is wanted: The objective is avoid starting the reinstatement process all over again.
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