MPEP 2800
Supplemental Examination
This is the Ninth Edition of the MPEP, Revision 10.2019, Last Revised in June 2020
Chapter 2800: Supplemental Examination
2801: Introduction
2802: Supplemental Examination
2803: Persons Who May File a Request for Supplemental Examination
2803.01: Inquiries from Persons Other Than the Patent Owner
2803.02: Public Access
2804: Representative of Patent Owner
2804.01: Withdrawal of Attorney or Agent
2805: Correspondence with Patent Owner; Patent Owner Address
2806: How to File Papers in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding and in Any Resulting Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding
2807: Format of Papers Filed in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding
2808: Time for Requesting Supplemental Examination
2809: Items of Information
2809.01: Information Relating to the Correction of Factual Information
2810: Fees Due on Filing a Supplemental Examination Request
2810.01: Document Size Fees
2811: Content of Request for Supplemental Examination
2811.01: Detailed Explanation of the Relevance and Manner of Applying Each Item of Information
2811.02: Optional Content
2812: Initial Processing of a Request for Supplemental Examination
2812.01: Filing Date of the Request
2812.02: Noncompliant Request for Supplemental Examination
2812.03: Corrected Request
2812.04: Termination Due to Defective/Improper Request or Corrected Request
2813: Handling of Papers, Other Than a Request, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding
2813.01: Amendments
2814: Interviews Are Prohibited
2815: Time for Deciding Request
2816: Determination on the Request
2816.01: Claims Considered in Making the Determination
2816.02: Criteria for Making the Determination
2816.03: Content of the Determination
2816.04: Effect of the Determination
2817: Conclusion of Supplemental Examination
2817.01: Processing and Electronic Issuance of Supplemental Examination Certificate
2818: Procedure after Conclusion of Supplemental Examination
2818.01: After Determination Finding a Substantial New Question of Patentability
2818.02: After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability
2819: Discovery of Possible Material Fraud
2820: Submission of Notification of Other Prior or Concurrent Post-Patent Office Proceedings
2821: Multiple Post-Patent Office Proceedings
2822: Assignment of the Supplemental Examination Proceeding
2823: Differences Between an Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding Ordered Pursuant to