What happens to the reexamination fee if a supplemental examination request is not granted a filing date?

If a supplemental examination request is not granted a filing date due to non-compliance with the requirements, the USPTO has a specific policy regarding the reexamination fee. According to MPEP 2812.01: “If the patent owner does not timely comply with the notice, the request for supplemental examination will not be granted a filing date and…

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