MPEP § 2232 — Public Access to Reexaminations Filed under 35 U.S.C. 302 (Annotated Rules)
§2232 Public Access to Reexaminations Filed under 35 U.S.C. 302
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Public Access to Reexaminations Filed under 35 U.S.C. 302
This section addresses Public Access to Reexaminations Filed under 35 U.S.C. 302. Contains: 1 requirement and 2 permissions.
Key Rules
Copies and Certified Documents
Also, a certified copy of the reexamination file, including any non-patent literature, may be ordered from the Patent and Trademark Copy Fulfillment Branch (PTCFB) of the Public Records Division (PRD). Orders for such copies must indicate the control number of the reexamination proceeding. It is preferred that orders be made through the PTCFB’s Certified Copy Center storefront at https://certifiedcopycenter.uspto.gov. Alternatively, orders may be addressed to:
or sent via email to: dsd@uspto.gov, and the cost of the copy may be charged to a credit card or deposit account.
Access to Application Files
Also, a certified copy of the reexamination file, including any non-patent literature, may be ordered from the Patent and Trademark Copy Fulfillment Branch (PTCFB) of the Public Records Division (PRD). Orders for such copies must indicate the control number of the reexamination proceeding. It is preferred that orders be made through the PTCFB’s Certified Copy Center storefront at https://certifiedcopycenter.uspto.gov. Alternatively, orders may be addressed to:
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2232 — Public Access to Reexaminations Filed under 35 U.S.C. 302
Source: USPTO2232 Public Access to Reexaminations Filed under 35 U.S.C. 302 [R-07.2022]
Reexamination files are open to inspection by the general public by way of Patent Center via the USPTO Internet site. In viewing the images of the reexamination proceedings, members of the public will be able to view the entire content of the reexamination file with the exception of non-patent literature. To access Patent Center, a member of the public would go to the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov.
Also, a certified copy of the reexamination file, including any non-patent literature, may be ordered from the Patent and Trademark Copy Fulfillment Branch (PTCFB) of the Public Records Division (PRD). Orders for such copies must indicate the control number of the reexamination proceeding. It is preferred that orders be made through the PTCFB’s Certified Copy Center storefront at https://certifiedcopycenter.uspto.gov. Alternatively, orders may be addressed to:
Mail Stop Post Issue
Director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark
Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
or sent via email to: dsd@uspto.gov, and the cost of the copy may be charged to a credit card or deposit account.