Who has the final authority in resolving conflicts during reexamination transfers?
In cases where conflicts arise during the transfer of reexamination proceedings, the MPEP outlines a clear chain of authority. According to MPEP 2237: Any conflict which cannot be resolved by the SPRSs will be resolved by the CRU Director. This means that while the Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialists (SPRSs) of the involved art units are…
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