What is the official correspondence address for a patent owner in reexamination proceedings?
In reexamination proceedings, the official correspondence address for the patent owner is typically the address of record in the file of the patent being reexamined. The MPEP specifies: Usually, the official correspondence address of the patent owner, which is of record in the file of the patent, is the mailing address of patent owner’s legal…
Read MoreHow can I obtain copies of Office actions in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
Copies of Office actions in inter partes reexamination proceedings can be obtained through the USPTO’s Public PAIR system. The MPEP states: Copies of Office actions may be obtained by accessing Public PAIR at the Office’s website www.uspto.gov. Public PAIR (Patent Application Information Retrieval) is an online portal that provides access to patent application status and…
Read MoreWhat is the procedure for mailing Office actions to third party requesters in inter partes reexamination?
In inter partes reexamination proceedings, the USPTO has a specific procedure for mailing Office actions to third party requesters. The MPEP outlines: All actions in an inter partes reexamination proceeding will have a copy mailed to the third party requester. A transmittal form PTOL-2070 must be used in providing the third party requester with a…
Read MoreHow are Office actions mailed in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
In inter partes reexamination proceedings, Office actions are mailed after completion, processing, and approval by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialist (SPRS) or Technology Center (TC) Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS). The MPEP states: After an Office action is completed and processed and has been approved by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Supervisory…
Read MoreWhat forms are used in inter partes reexamination proceedings for mailing Office actions?
In inter partes reexamination proceedings, specific forms are used for mailing Office actions. The MPEP describes: Inter partes reexamination forms are structured so that the identifying information for the reexamination file and the correspondence address for the patent owner, which is the official correspondence address of record in the file of the patent requested to…
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