37 CFR § 1.987 — Suspension ofinter partesreexamination proceeding due to litigation. — MPEP Index – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.987 Suspension ofinter partesreexamination proceeding due to litigation.
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Official MPEP § 1.987 — Suspension ofinter partesreexamination proceeding due to litigation.
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1.987 Suspension of inter partes reexamination proceeding due to litigation.
If a patent in the process of inter partes reexamination is or becomes involved in litigation, the Director shall determine whether or not to suspend the inter partes reexamination proceeding.
[Added, 65 FR 76756, Dec. 7, 2000, effective Feb. 5, 2001; revised, 68 FR 14332, Mar. 25, 2003, effective May 1, 2003; revised, 77 FR 46615, Aug. 6, 2012, effective Sept. 16, 2012]