Who can file a request for ex parte reexamination?
According to MPEP 2212, “any person” may file a request for ex parte reexamination of a patent, as stated in 35 U.S.C. 302 and 37 CFR 1.510(a). The MPEP specifically notes that:
“Corporations and/or governmental entities are included within the scope of the term ‘any person.’“
This broad definition includes patentees, licensees, potential licensees, attorneys, infringers, potential exporters, patent litigants, interference applicants, and International Trade Commission respondents.
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Topics:
MPEP 2200 - Citation Of Prior Art And Ex Parte Reexamination Of Patents,
MPEP 2212 - Persons Who May File A Request For Ex Parte Reexamination Under 35 U.S.C. 302,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure