37 CFR § 1.956 — Patent owner extensions of time ininter partesreexamination. — MPEP Index – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.956 Patent owner extensions of time ininter partesreexamination.
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.956, including 2 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Official MPEP § 1.956 — Patent owner extensions of time ininter partesreexamination.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.956 Patent owner extensions of time in inter partes reexamination.
The time for taking any action by a patent owner in an inter partes reexamination proceeding will be extended only for sufficient cause and for a reasonable time specified. Any request for such extension must be filed on or before the day on which action by the patent owner is due, but in no case will the mere filing of a request effect any extension. Any request for such extension must be accompanied by the petition fee set forth in § 1.17(g) . See § 1.304(a) for extensions of time for filing a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
[Added, 65 FR 76756, Dec. 7, 2000, effective Feb. 5, 2001; revised, 69 FR 56481, Sept. 21, 2004, effective Nov. 22, 2004]