What is the role of a supervisory patent examiner in application assignment?
The supervisory patent examiner plays a crucial role in the assignment of patent applications to examiners. According to MPEP 909.02(b):
“The supervisory patent examiner normally assigns the application to an examiner.”
This means that the supervisory patent examiner is typically responsible for:
- Reviewing incoming applications
- Determining which examiner is best suited to handle each application
- Assigning the application to the appropriate examiner for examination
This process ensures that applications are distributed efficiently and assigned to examiners with the relevant expertise.
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