What information must be included in a Certificate of Service for patent reexamination?
A Certificate of Service for patent reexamination must include specific information to be valid. According to MPEP 2220: The name and address of the party served (i.e., the patent owner) The method of service used The MPEP states: “The third party requester must set forth on the certificate of service the name and address of…
Read MoreHow should proof of service be provided in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
Proof of service in inter partes reexamination proceedings must be provided through a certificate of service. The MPEP 2666.06 states: “As proof of service, the party submitting the paper to the Office must attach a certificate of service to the paper. It is required that the certificate of service set forth the name and address…
Read MoreWhat are the service requirements for a patent protest?
The MPEP emphasizes the importance of serving a copy of the protest on the applicant or their representative. It states: “Every effort should be made by a protestor to serve a copy of the protest upon the attorney or agent of record or upon the applicant if no attorney or agent is of record.“ The…
Read MoreWhat is a Certificate of Service in patent reexamination?
A Certificate of Service in patent reexamination is a document that must be attached to a request for ex parte reexamination when the requester is not the patent owner. It certifies that a copy of the request has been served to the patent owner. According to MPEP 2220, “The third party requester must set forth…
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