MPEP § 2291 — Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette (Annotated Rules)
§2291 Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette
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Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette
This section addresses Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette. Primary authority: 35 U.S.C. 304), 35 U.S.C. 257, and 35 U.S.C. 304. Contains: 1 statement.
Key Rules
Reexamination Certificate
The notice will clearly indicate the type of certificate, e.g., an ex parte reexamination certificate (for proceedings ordered under 35 U.S.C. 304), an inter partes reexamination certificate, a supplemental examination certificate, or an ex parte reexamination certificate from reexamination ordered under 35 U.S.C. 257.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Reexamination Certificate | 35 U.S.C. § 257 |
| Reexamination Certificate | 35 U.S.C. § 304 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2291 — Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette
Source: USPTO2291 Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette [R-07.2015]
The Official Gazette notice will include bibliographic information, and an indication of the status of each claim after the conclusion of the reexamination proceeding. Additionally, a representative claim will be published along with an indication of any changes to the specification or drawing.
The notice will clearly indicate the type of certificate, e.g., an ex parte reexamination certificate (for proceedings ordered under 35 U.S.C. 304), an inter partes reexamination certificate, a supplemental examination certificate, or an ex parte reexamination certificate from reexamination ordered under 35 U.S.C. 257.