What happens if I request an interview during supplemental examination?
If you request an interview during a supplemental examination proceeding, your request will be considered unauthorized and will not be granted. The MPEP states:
“Any paper requesting an interview that is filed in a supplemental examination proceeding is an unauthorized paper, and will be expunged from the file if inadvertently entered.”
This means that even if your request is accidentally processed, it will be removed from the file. The USPTO takes this prohibition seriously to ensure efficient processing of supplemental examination requests.
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2800 - Supplemental Examination,
MPEP 2814 - Interviews Are Prohibited,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure