What is the ‘streamlined’ request option for ex parte reexamination?
The ‘streamlined’ request option for ex parte reexamination, introduced on January 16, 2018, allows for a reduced filing fee under certain conditions. According to the MPEP: “Requests for ex parte reexamination under 35 U.S.C. 302 filed on or after January 16, 2018 may be filed with a reduced filing fee set forth in 37 CFR…
Read MoreHow does the certification regarding statutory estoppel affect ex parte reexamination requests?
The certification regarding statutory estoppel is a requirement for third-party requesters filing ex parte reexamination requests. As stated in the MPEP: “37 CFR 1.510(b)(6) requires that the request contain a certification by the third party requester that the statutory estoppel provisions of inter partes review and post grant review do not bar the third party…
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