MPEP § 2292 — Distribution of Certificate (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2292, 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.
Distribution of Certificate
This section addresses Distribution of Certificate.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2292 — Distribution of Certificate
Source: USPTO2292 Distribution of Certificate [R-08.2012]
An e-copy of the reexamination certificate will be associated with the e-copy of the patent in the search files. A copy of the certificate will also be made a part of any patent copies prepared by the Office subsequent to the issuance of the certificate.
A copy of the certificate will also be forwarded to all depository libraries and to those foreign offices which have an exchange agreement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.