What happens to unauthorized or improper papers filed in a supplemental examination proceeding?
According to MPEP 2813, unauthorized or improper papers filed in a supplemental examination proceeding are not entered into the official file or considered. If such papers are inadvertently entered, they will be expunged. Specifically, 37 CFR 1.620(c) states: “if an unauthorized or otherwise improper paper is filed in a supplemental examination proceeding, it will not…
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