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…
Read MoreWhat is the process for developing and approving new Form Paragraphs?
The process for developing and approving new Form Paragraphs is outlined in MPEP 707. While the specific details of ‘subsection I’ are not provided in the given excerpt, we can infer that there is a formal approval process in place. The MPEP states: “If the form paragraph does not require the specific change to the…
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