What does it mean to “make requirement complete” in patent examination?

Making a requirement complete in patent examination refers to the examiner’s responsibility to thoroughly and accurately define the restriction requirement. According to MPEP 815, “When making a restriction requirement, every effort should be made to have the requirement be complete.” This means the examiner should carefully consider all claimed inventions and provide a comprehensive explanation of why they are considered distinct and how they should be separated.

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• restriction requirement
• patent examination
• complete requirement
• MPEP 815