Why were inter partes reexamination requests discontinued?
Inter partes reexamination requests were discontinued as part of the changes implemented by the America Invents Act (AIA). While MPEP Section 2619 doesn’t explicitly state the reason, it notes: “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This change was made to streamline patent challenge procedures and replace…
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Inter partes reexamination was replaced by inter partes review as part of the America Invents Act (AIA). While not explicitly stated in MPEP Section 2619, this change is implied by the statement: “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” Inter partes review, introduced by the AIA, offers…
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