What is the process for mailing decisions and Office actions in inter partes reexamination?

The process for mailing decisions and Office actions in inter partes reexamination involves the following steps:

1. The examiner completes a decision on the request for inter partes reexamination and/or an Office action.
2. The CRU technical support staff processes the decision and/or Office action for mailing.
3. The documents are mailed to the patent owner and the third party requester(s), if needed.
4. Any necessary copies of references are also mailed.
5. A transmittal form PTOL-2070 with the third party requester’s address is completed.

MPEP 2670 states: “After the examiner has completed a decision on the request for inter partes reexamination and/or an Office action, the technical support staff will process for mailing the decision and/or Office action to the patent owner and to the third party requester(s), if needed. The technical support staff will also mail any copies of any references which are needed.“

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