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2817 Conclusion of Supplemental Examination

MPEP SECTION SUMMARY

A supplemental examination proceeding concludes with the issuance of the certificate indicating whether the request raised a SNQ.

37 C.F.R. 1.625 Conclusion of supplemental examination; publication of supplemental examination certificate; procedure after conclusion.

(a) A supplemental examination proceeding will conclude with the electronic issuance of a supplemental examination certificate. The supplemental examination certificate will indicate the result of the determination whether any of the items of information presented in the request raised a substantial new question of patentability.

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2817.01 Processing and Electronic Issuance of Supplemental Examination Certificate

MPEP SECTION SUMMARY

The certificate will be electronically issued and visible in Public PAIR within three months of the filing date. If reexamination is ordered, at the conclusion of the reexamination, the reexamination certificate will be published in accordance with established reexamination practice. If reexamination is not ordered, the supplemental examination certificate will be published in due course by the Office’s patent publication process.

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