What kind of response is needed if an application in the USPTO has inadvertently missing pages?

When an application submitted to the USPTO is found to have inadvertently missing pages, the appropriate course of action is to submit a petition to correct the missing pages. This is relevant because patent applications must include all necessary documentation to adequately describe the invention and fulfill the statutory requirements for patentability. A petition allows the applicant to formally request the USPTO to accept the missing pages, effectively making the application complete for processing.

Accepting the application as is without amendments would not address the issue of incompleteness, potentially delaying the examination process or leading to a rejection due to insufficient disclosure. Filing a new application entirely would be unnecessary and inefficient, as the initial application could still be salvaged by merely submitting the missing pages rather than starting the process over again. Hence, submitting a petition for correction is the most logical and efficient remedy in this scenario.