What is the time frame for issuing a decision on inter partes reexamination?
What is the time frame for issuing a decision on inter partes reexamination?
According to MPEP 2646, the Office must issue a decision on inter partes reexamination within three months following the filing date of a request. The MPEP states:
“35 U.S.C. 312 and 313 require that the PTO determine whether or not to order reexamination within 3 months of the filing date of a request.”
This three-month period is crucial for maintaining the efficiency of the reexamination process and ensuring timely decisions for all parties involved.
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Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2646 - Decision Ordering Reexamination,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure