MPEP § 2616 — Substantial New Question of Patentability/Reasonable Likelihood That Requester Will Prevail (Annotated Rules)
§2616 Substantial New Question of Patentability/Reasonable Likelihood That Requester Will Prevail
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2616, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Substantial New Question of Patentability/Reasonable Likelihood That Requester Will Prevail
This section addresses Substantial New Question of Patentability/Reasonable Likelihood That Requester Will Prevail.
Key Rules
AIA Effective Dates
The Office does not accept requests for inter partes reexamination filed on or after September 16, 2012. See 37 CFR 1.913(b). Guidance on the former practice is available in revision 7 of the 8 th Edition of the MPEP.
SNQ Criteria
The Office does not accept requests for inter partes reexamination filed on or after September 16, 2012. See 37 CFR 1.913(b). Guidance on the former practice is available in revision 7 of the 8 th Edition of the MPEP.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| AIA Effective Dates SNQ Criteria | 37 CFR § 1.913(b) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
This is an exact copy of the MPEP from the USPTO. It is here for your reference to see the section in context.
Official MPEP § 2616 — Substantial New Question of Patentability/Reasonable Likelihood That Requester Will Prevail
Source: USPTO2616 Substantial New Question of Patentability/Reasonable Likelihood That Requester Will Prevail [R-01.2024]
The Office does not accept requests for inter partes reexamination filed on or after September 16, 2012. See 37 CFR 1.913(b). Guidance on the former practice is available in revision 7 of the 8th Edition of the MPEP.