MPEP § 1002.02(g) — Petitions Decided by the Administrative Patent Judges (Annotated Rules)

§1002.02(g) Petitions Decided by the Administrative Patent Judges

USPTO MPEP version: BlueIron's Update: 2025-12-31

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1002.02(g), 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.

Petitions Decided by the Administrative Patent Judges

This section addresses Petitions Decided by the Administrative Patent Judges. Primary authority: 37 CFR 41.3(a), 37 CFR 41.104(b), and 37 CFR 41.203. Contains: 4 statements.

Key Rules

Topic

Interference Proceedings (Pre-AIA)

2 rules
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Re-declaration of Interferences Required
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Petitions must include re-declarations of interferences as required.

3. Declarations and re-declarations of interferences. 37 CFR 41.203.

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Declarations Required for Interferences
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Petitions for interference must be accompanied by declarations as required.

3. Declarations and re-declarations of interferences. 37 CFR 41.203.

Jump to MPEP Source · 37 CFR 41.203Interference Proceedings (Pre-AIA)
Topic

Inter Partes Reexamination

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Motion to Suspend Inter Partes Reexamination
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This rule outlines the procedure for filing a motion to suspend an interference involving a patent under ex parte or inter partes reexamination.

5. Motion to suspend an interference involving a patent under ex parte or inter partes reexamination. 37 CFR 1.565(e) and 1.993.

Jump to MPEP Source · 37 CFR 1.565(e)Inter Partes ReexaminationEx Parte Reexamination
Topic

Ex Parte Reexamination

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Suspension of Interference During Reexamination
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Allows for suspension of an interference involving a patent under ex parte or inter partes reexamination.

5. Motion to suspend an interference involving a patent under ex parte or inter partes reexamination. 37 CFR 1.565(e) and 1.993.

Jump to MPEP Source · 37 CFR 1.565(e)Ex Parte ReexaminationInter Partes Reexamination

Citations

Primary topicCitation
Ex Parte Reexamination
Inter Partes Reexamination
37 CFR § 1.565(e)
37 CFR § 41.104(b)
Interference Proceedings (Pre-AIA)37 CFR § 41.203
37 CFR § 41.3(a)
37 CFR § 42.408(a)

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31