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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Is there a way to check if my sequence listing complies with USPTO requirements?

Yes, the USPTO provides checker software to verify compliance of sequence listings with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.824. According to the MPEP: Checker software that may be used to check a “Sequence Listing” for compliance with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.824 is available on the USPTO website at (www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/types-patent-applications/utility-patent/checker/patentin). It’s important to note…

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