What happens if a supplemental amendment is filed after the reply brief in an application on appeal?
According to MPEP 714.03(a), if a supplemental amendment is filed after the reply brief in an application on appeal, the examiner must respond to the supplemental amendment: If a supplemental amendment is filed after the reply brief in an application on appeal, the examiner must respond to the supplemental amendment. The examiner’s response can take…
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Examiners should carefully consider and address any asserted advantages claimed by applicants. According to MPEP 707.07(f): If it is the examiner’s considered opinion that the asserted advantages are not sufficient to overcome the rejection(s) of record, they should state the reasons for their position in the record, preferably in the action following the assertion or…
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