35 U.S.C. § 323 — Preliminary response to petition (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 323 Preliminary response to petition
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 323, including 0 rules 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.
Official MPEP § 323 — Preliminary response to petition
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 323 Preliminary response to petition.
If a post-grant review petition is filed under section 321 , the patent owner shall have the right to file a preliminary response to the petition, within a time period set by the Director, that sets forth reasons why no post-grant review should be instituted based upon the failure of the petition to meet any requirement of this chapter.
(Added Sept. 16, 2011, Public Law 112-29, sec. 6(d) (effective Sept. 16, 2012), 125 Stat. 284.)