When does claim renumbering occur in the patent examination process?

Claim renumbering typically occurs during the allowance stage of the patent examination process. While MPEP 1302.04(g) doesn’t explicitly state when renumbering happens, it implies that renumbering may occur in the allowed application: “To identify a claim, an examiner’s amendment should refer to it by the original number and, if renumbered in the allowed application, also…

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