What is the time frame for the USPTO to issue a supplemental examination certificate?

The USPTO has a specific time frame for issuing a supplemental examination certificate. According to MPEP 2816:

“The Office will issue a supplemental examination certificate within three months of the filing date of the request.”

This three-month period is statutorily mandated by 35 U.S.C. 257(a). The certificate will indicate whether the items of information presented in the request raise a substantial new question of patentability.

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Topics: MPEP 2800 - Supplemental Examination, MPEP 2816 - Determination On The Request, Patent Law, Patent Procedure
Tags: patent procedure, supplemental examination, Supplemental Examination Certificate, Uspto Time Frame