Is an appeal to a U.S. District Court available in inter partes reexamination proceedings?

No, an appeal to a U.S. District Court is not available in inter partes reexamination proceedings. The MPEP 2683 clearly states: “The remedy by civil action under 35 U.S.C. 145 is not available to the patent owner and the third party requester in an inter partes reexamination proceeding. Patent owners and third party requesters dissatisfied…

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