MPEP § 2674 — Appeal in Inter Partes Reexamination (Annotated Rules)

§2674 Appeal in Inter Partes Reexamination

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

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2674, 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.

Appeal in Inter Partes Reexamination

This section addresses Appeal in Inter Partes Reexamination.

Key Rules

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AIA Effective Dates

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Inter Partes Reexamination Requests Not Accepted After September 16, 2012
Note:
The Office does not accept requests for inter partes reexamination filed on or after September 16, 2012.

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.

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Topic

Inter Partes Reexamination Appeal

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No New Inter Partes Reexamination Requests After September 16, 2012
Note:
The Office no longer accepts new inter partes reexamination requests filed on or after September 16, 2012. Guidance on the previous practice is available in revision 07.2022 of the 9th 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.

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Citations

Primary topicCitation
AIA Effective Dates
Inter Partes Reexamination Appeal
37 CFR § 1.913(b)

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31