What is the role of legal instrument examiners and paralegals in reexamination proceedings?

Legal instrument examiners and paralegals handle most of the initial clerical processing of the reexamination file. As stated in MPEP 2270: “The legal instrument examiners and paralegals will handle most of the initial clerical processing of the reexamination file.” This processing is overseen by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialist (SPRS) or…

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What is the role of the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) technical support staff in inter partes reexamination?

The Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) technical support staff plays a crucial role in the clerical handling and processing of inter partes reexamination cases. Their responsibilities include: Performing all PALM (Patent Application Locating and Monitoring) matters for the case Processing and mailing decisions and Office actions to the patent owner and third party requester(s) Mailing copies…

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What is the role of the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Legal Instrument Examiner (LIE) in processing reexamination decisions?

The Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Legal Instrument Examiner (LIE) plays a crucial role in processing reexamination decisions. According to MPEP 2245: “After the examiner has prepared the decision and proofread and signed the final version, the reexamination file and decision are forwarded to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Legal Instrument Examiner (LIE) for coordinating the…

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