Who conducts reexamination reviews at the USPTO?
Reexamination reviews at the USPTO are conducted by several entities:
- Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialist (SPRS)
- Technology Center (TC) Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS)
- Paralegals
- Other assigned technical support staff
As stated in MPEP § 2289: “All reexamination cases are monitored and reviewed in the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) or Technology Center (TC) by the CRU Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialist (SPRS) or TC Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS), paralegal or other technical support who might be assigned as backup at several stages during the prosecution.”
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2200 - Citation Of Prior Art And Ex Parte Reexamination Of Patents,
MPEP 2289 - Reexamination Review,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure