MPEP § 2630 — Constructive Notice to Patent Owner (Annotated Rules)
§2630 Constructive Notice to Patent Owner
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2630, 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.
Constructive Notice to Patent Owner
This section addresses Constructive Notice to Patent Owner.
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 the original 9 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 the original 9 th Edition of the MPEP.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| AIA Effective Dates | 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 § 2630 — Constructive Notice to Patent Owner
Source: USPTO2630 Constructive Notice to Patent Owner [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 the original 9th Edition of the MPEP.