Who processes requests for supplemental examination?

According to MPEP 2812, requests for supplemental examination are processed by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) of the USPTO. The MPEP states: “All processing of requests for supplemental examination and of other papers filed in a supplemental examination proceeding and in any resulting ex parte reexamination proceeding will be performed by the staff of the…

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Who assigns supplemental examination requests?

Supplemental examination requests are assigned to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU). As stated in the MPEP, Supplemental examination requests will be assigned to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) in the same manner in which reexamination requests are assigned. This means that the CRU handles the assignment process for supplemental examination requests, similar to how they…

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How should a corrected request for supplemental examination be submitted to the USPTO?

A corrected request for supplemental examination can be submitted electronically or in paper form. The MPEP states, “The corrected request may be submitted using the Office’s Web-based electronic filing system (EFS-Web) at www.uspto.gov, or, if filed in paper form, may be addressed to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU), Attn: ‘Mail Stop Supplemental Examination’.” It’s important…

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Who is responsible for determining if a supplemental examination request is compliant?

The responsibility for determining if a supplemental examination request is compliant lies with the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The MPEP states: If the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) determines that the request, as originally submitted, does not satisfy all of the requirements of 37 CFR 1.605, 1.610…

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What happens if an examiner’s answer is not approved in a reexamination proceeding?

What happens if an examiner’s answer is not approved in a reexamination proceeding? If an examiner’s answer is not approved in a reexamination proceeding, the following steps occur: The examiner’s answer is returned to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) or Technology Center (TC) for correction. The original statement of the basis for the rejection is…

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