What happens if a notice of appeal is defective in ex parte reexamination?
If a notice of appeal is defective in ex parte reexamination, the patent owner will be notified and given an opportunity to cure the defect(s). The MPEP 2273 states: “Where a notice of appeal is defective, the patent owner will be so notified. In third party requested reexaminations, Form PTOL-475 will be used to provide…
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