What action does the examiner take after a PTAB decision affirms or affirms in part?
When the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) affirms or affirms in part the examiner’s decision, the examiner must follow a specific procedure: According to MPEP 1214: “If the Board decision affirms or affirms in part the decision of the examiner, the examiner must await the expiration of the above time periods before taking any…
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