Can Supervisory Patent Examiners decide on requests for deferral of examination?

Yes, Supervisory Patent Examiners have the authority to decide on requests for deferral of examination. The MPEP explicitly states: “Requests for deferral of examination under 37 CFR 1.103(d), MPEP § 709.” This means that when an applicant requests to defer examination of their patent application, the Supervisory Patent Examiner is responsible for evaluating and deciding…

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