Who has the authority to decide petitions in the Central Reexamination Unit?

The authority to decide petitions in the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) is primarily delegated to the Director of the CRU. However, some decisions are further delegated to the CRU Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialists (SPRS). According to the MPEP: “Where specifically indicated, the authority is further delegated to the CRU Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialists (SPRS) as…

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