MPEP § 2618 — Copies of Prior Art (Patents and Printed Publications) (Annotated Rules)
§2618 Copies of Prior Art (Patents and Printed Publications)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2618, 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.
Copies of Prior Art (Patents and Printed Publications)
This section addresses Copies of Prior Art (Patents and Printed Publications).
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.
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 | 37 CFR § 1.913(b) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2618 — Copies of Prior Art (Patents and Printed Publications)
Source: USPTO2618 Copies of Prior Art (Patents and Printed Publications) [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.