What information is not available in the public reexamination files on Patent Center?

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Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based) BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules 5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. While most of the reexamination file content is publicly accessible through Patent Center, non-patent literature is not available. The MPEP clarifies this limitation: In viewing the images of the reexamination proceedings, members of the public will be able to view the entire content of the reexamination file with the exception of non-patent literature. To access non-patent literature included in a reexamination file, you would need to order a certified copy of the complete file from the Patent and Trademark Copy Fulfillment Branch (PTCFB). Related Rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure 10 rules Collapse Public Can View and Copy Reexamination Files Through Patent Center MPEP 2209 Permitted Certified Reexamination File Copies Must Indicate Control Number MPEP 2232 Required Published Applications Available Through Patent Center MPEP 104 Public Access to Issued Patent Applications MPEP 101 Required Orders for Certified Copies Must Indicate Control Number MPEP 2232 Permitted Access to Patent Applications Except PTAB Proceedings MPEP 1002.02(b) Cost of Copy Must Be Charged to Credit Card or Deposit Account MPEP 2232 Permitted Remaining Paper Files Not Available to Public MPEP 2209 Required Non-Patent Literature Images Not Viewable or Downloadable Through Patent Center MPEP 2209 Required Reexamination File Must Be Scanned Into IFW MPEP 2209 Required Other Related FAQs 5 FAQs Collapse Can I obtain a certified copy of a reexamination file? What information do I need to provide when ordering a certified copy of a reexamination file? How do I pay for a certified copy of a reexamination file? How can the public access reexamination files? No more FAQs can be generated