How are reexamination requests initially assigned?
Reexamination requests are typically assigned to a Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) art unit that examines the technology in which the patent to be reexamined is currently classified. As stated in the MPEP: A reexamination request is normally assigned to a Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) art unit which examines the technology (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.) in…
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