What is the significance of 37 CFR 1.515(c) in patent reexamination?
37 CFR 1.515(c) is a regulation that allows for a petition to challenge an examiner’s determination in a reexamination proceeding. The MPEP ยง 2255 states: “However, if a petition under 37 CFR 1.515(c) is granted after an examiner’s determination that found the request did not raise any SNQ, the reexamination will generally be conducted by…
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