How does the USPTO handle unacceptable multiple dependent claims?

How does the USPTO handle unacceptable multiple dependent claims? The USPTO has specific procedures for handling unacceptable multiple dependent claims: If an application contains an unacceptable multiple dependent claim, the examiner should object to the claim under 37 CFR 1.75(c). The applicant may cancel the unacceptable multiple dependent claim, amend it to become a single…

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