What is the role of Technology Center Directors in the patent examination process?
Technology Center Directors play a crucial role in the patent examination process, particularly in reviewing certain decisions made by examiners. According to MPEP 715.08:
Such petitions are answered by the Technology Center Directors (MPEP § 1002.02(c)).
Specifically, Technology Center Directors are responsible for answering petitions filed under 37 CFR 1.181 that review an examiner’s decision regarding the formal sufficiency and propriety of affidavits or declarations under 37 CFR 1.131(a). This role ensures that there is a higher level of oversight for procedural aspects of the examination process.
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