Applications that will be published under Sec. 1.211 may be published earlier than as set forth in Sec. 1.211(a) at the request of the applicant. Any request for early publication must be accompanied by the publication fee set forth in Sec. 1.18(d). If the applicant does not submit a copy of the application in compliance with the Office electronic filing system requirements pursuant to Sec. 1.215(c), the Office will publish the application as provided in Sec. 1.215(a). No consideration will be given to requests for publication on a certain date, and such requests will be treated as a request for publication as soon as possible.