Is there a specific form for filing a request for ex parte reexamination?
Yes, there is a specific form available for filing a request for ex parte reexamination, although its use is not mandatory. According to MPEP 2296:
“A Request for Ex Parte Reexamination Transmittal Form, PTO/SB/57, is available on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov for use in the filing of a request for reexamination; its use, however, is not mandatory.”
While the form PTO/SB/57 is provided for convenience, requesters are not required to use it when submitting an ex parte reexamination request.
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2200 - Citation Of Prior Art And Ex Parte Reexamination Of Patents,
MPEP 2296 - Uspto Forms To Be Used In Ex Parte Reexamination,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure