To withdraw from issue a utility or plant application, an applicant may wish to file a petition under 37 CFR 1.313(c)(2) with a RCE or under 37 CFR 1.313(c)(3) Once a patent application is filed and given a filing date, it generally cannot be returned or withdrawn.According to MPEP 503:. For withdrawal during reexamination proceedings, see MPEP § 2223. A pending application can be abandoned, and no patent will issue. In this situation, there's no patent - valid or otherwise. In the Notice, the USPTO proposed adding a new requirement for acceptable terminal disclaimers to obviate nonstatutory double patenting. An application requires that one fills out the forms prescribed in the relevant ordinances and submit them to the JPO. (a) An express or implicit indication that a Philippine patent is sought;. (b) Information identifying the applicant ( Filled- Up Request Form).