What is the deadline for the Director to decide on an inter partes reexamination request?
The Director has a specific timeframe to make a decision on an inter partes reexamination request. According to MPEP 2640:
“The reexamination proceeding is instituted by the Director within 3 months following the filing date of a request for reexamination.”
This 3-month deadline ensures that decisions on reexamination requests are made in a timely manner, allowing for efficient processing of patent review cases.
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Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2640 - Decision On Request,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure