Can a patent examiner request clarification on means-plus-function claim limitations?

Yes, a patent examiner can request clarification on means-plus-function claim limitations. According to MPEP 704.11(a), an examiner may reasonably require: “(R) Clarification of the correlation and identification of what structure, material, or acts set forth in the specification would be capable of carrying out a function recited in a means or steps plus function claim…

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