What should an applicant do if their supplemental reply is not entered?
If an applicant’s supplemental reply is not entered, they have specific options according to MPEP 714.03(a):
‘If applicant wishes to have a not-entered supplemental reply considered, applicant should include the changes in a reply filed in response to the next Office action. Applicant cannot simply request for its entry in the subsequent reply.’
This means that the applicant should incorporate the content of the non-entered supplemental reply into their next response to an Office action. It’s important to note that merely requesting the entry of the previous supplemental reply is not sufficient.
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