# MPEP § 2807: Format of Papers Filed in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2807

## Section

- **Citation:** MPEP § 2807
- **Heading:** Format of Papers Filed in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO MPEP / Chapter 2800 - Supplemental Examination / MPEP § 2807

## Text

37 CFR 1.615 Format of papers filed in a supplemental examination proceeding.
(a) All papers submitted in a supplemental examination
proceeding must be formatted in accordance with
§ 1.52
.
(b) Court documents and non-patent literature may be
redacted, but must otherwise be identical both in content and in format to the
original documents, and, if a court document, to the document submitted in court,
and must not otherwise be reduced in size or modified, particularly in terms of
font type, font size, line spacing, and margins. Patents, patent application
publications, and third-party-generated affidavits or declarations must not be
reduced in size or otherwise modified in the manner described in this
paragraph.
37 CFR
1.615(a)
requires that all papers submitted in a supplemental
examination proceeding must be formatted in accordance with
37 CFR 1.52
.
37 CFR
1.615(b)
provides that court documents and non-patent literature may
be redacted, but must otherwise be identical both in content and in format to the original
documents, and if a court document, to the document submitted in court, and must not
otherwise be reduced in size or modified, particularly in terms of font type, font size,
line spacing, and margins. Patents, patent application publications, and
third-party-generated affidavits or declarations must not be reduced in size or otherwise
modified in the manner described in this paragraph.
If the requirements of
37 CFR
1.615
are not satisfied, the request will be considered to be
defective. See
37 CFR 1.610(d)
and
MPEP § 2812.01
.
Papers filed in a supplemental examination proceeding may be
filed electronically via the USPTO patent electronic filing system. See
MPEP §
2806
, subsection I.
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## Nearby sections

- [MPEP § 2801 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2801.md)
- [MPEP § 2802 Supplemental Examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2802.md)
- [MPEP § 2803 Persons Who May File a Request for Supplemental Examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2803.md)
- [MPEP § 2803.01 Inquiries from Persons Other Than the Patent Owner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2803.01.md)
- [MPEP § 2803.02 Public Access](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2803.02.md)
- [MPEP § 2804 Representative of Patent Owner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2804.md)
- [MPEP § 2804.01 Withdrawal of Attorney or Agent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2804.01.md)
- [MPEP § 2805 Correspondence with Patent Owner; Patent Owner Address](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2805.md)
- [MPEP § 2806 How to File Papers in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding and in Any Resulting Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2806.md)
- [MPEP § 2807 Format of Papers Filed in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2807.md)
- [MPEP § 2808 Time for Requesting Supplemental Examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2808.md)
- [MPEP § 2809 Items of Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2809.md)
- [MPEP § 2809.01 Information Relating to the Correction of Factual Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2809.01.md)
- [MPEP § 2810 Fees Due on Filing a Supplemental Examination Request](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S2810.md)

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