MPEP § 707.07(k) — Numbering Paragraphs (Annotated Rules)
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Numbering Paragraphs
This section addresses Numbering Paragraphs.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 707.07(k) — Numbering Paragraphs
Source: USPTO707.07(k) Numbering Paragraphs [R-08.2012]
It is good practice to number the paragraphs of the Office action consecutively. This facilitates their identification in the future prosecution of the application.