MPEP § 2694 — Concluded Reexamination Proceedings (Annotated Rules)
§2694 Concluded Reexamination Proceedings
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2694, 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.
Concluded Reexamination Proceedings
This section addresses Concluded Reexamination Proceedings.
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 07.2022 of the 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 revision 07.2022 of the 9 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 § 2694 — Concluded Reexamination Proceedings
Source: USPTO2694 Concluded Reexamination Proceedings [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 07.2022 of the 9th Edition of the MPEP.