A patent paralegal discovers that a terminal disclaimer filed in a parent application was not recorded against a continuation application claiming the same invention. What is the most appropriate immediate action?
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A
File a new terminal disclaimer in the continuation application immediately
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B
Notify the supervising attorney so a terminal disclaimer can be filed before any office action issues
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C
Contact the USPTO directly to request correction without attorney involvement
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D
Do nothing, as terminal disclaimers automatically carry over to continuation applications