Who approves a substitute examiner’s answer after a Board remand?

According to MPEP § 1211.01, a substitute examiner’s answer written in response to a Board remand must be approved by a Technology Center Director or designee. The MPEP states:

“A Technology Center Director or designee has approved this substitute examiner’s answer by signing below: [3]”

This approval process ensures that the substitute examiner’s answer is reviewed at a higher level before being issued. It’s important to note that this approval is required for every substitute examiner’s answer following a Board remand.

To learn more:

• substitute examiner’s answer
• Board remand
• Technology Center Director
• approval process