How are reexamination decisions and prior art documents recorded?
Reexamination decisions and associated prior art documents are officially recorded in the patent’s electronic file history. According to MPEP 2245: “The signed copy of the decision and a copy of any prior art enclosed is made of record in the reexamination electronic file (file history).“ This process ensures that: The official decision is preserved in…
Read MoreWhat happens after an examiner prepares a decision in a reexamination proceeding?
After the examiner has prepared, proofread, and signed the final version of a decision in a reexamination proceeding, the following steps occur: The reexamination file and decision are forwarded to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Legal Instrument Examiner (LIE). The CRU LIE coordinates the clerical processing carried out by the technical support staff. A copy…
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