This petition can be filed as an ePetition. A letter of express abandonment or a petition under 37 CFR 1.138(c) for express abandonment to avoid publication of the application.Failing to file a petition to withdraw abandonment or revive an application within two months from issuance of a notice of abandonment. Withdrawing a patent application from issue can potentially affect the patent term in several ways. Duty of disclosure in patent term extension proceedings. § 1.770, Express withdrawal of application for extension of patent term. When a patent holder wishes to withdraw their patent, they must follow a specific process. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. Withdrawal in the procurement file. 4.3. Jurisdiction and venue for any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall exclusively rest in the Pima County, Arizona. 33.