MPEP § 2818.02 — After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability (Annotated Rules)
§2818.02 After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2818.02, 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.
After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability
This section addresses After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability.
Key Rules
Reexamination Certificate
If the supplemental examination certificate indicates that no SNQ is raised in the request, the electronically issued supplemental examination certificate will be published in due course by the Office’s patent publication process as an attachment to the patent. The fee for reexamination ordered as a result of supplemental examination, as set forth in 37 CFR 1.20(k)(2), will be refunded in accordance with 37 CFR 1.610(d).
Reexamination Order
If the supplemental examination certificate indicates that no SNQ is raised in the request, the electronically issued supplemental examination certificate will be published in due course by the Office’s patent publication process as an attachment to the patent. The fee for reexamination ordered as a result of supplemental examination, as set forth in 37 CFR 1.20(k)(2), will be refunded in accordance with 37 CFR 1.610(d).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Reexamination Certificate Reexamination Order | 37 CFR § 1.20(k)(2) |
| Reexamination Certificate Reexamination Order | 37 CFR § 1.610(d) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2818.02 — After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability
Source: USPTO2818.02 After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability [R-11.2013]
If the supplemental examination certificate indicates that no SNQ is raised in the request, the electronically issued supplemental examination certificate will be published in due course by the Office’s patent publication process as an attachment to the patent. The fee for reexamination ordered as a result of supplemental examination, as set forth in 37 CFR 1.20(k)(2), will be refunded in accordance with 37 CFR 1.610(d).