Can the original examiner be assigned to a reexamination proceeding?
Generally, the original examiner is not assigned to a reexamination proceeding. The MPEP states, It is the policy of the Office that the CRU SPRS will assign the reexamination request to an examiner different from the examiner(s) who examined the patent application. However, there are exceptions to this rule: When the original examiner is the…
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Generally, the original examiner is not assigned to a reexamination request. The MPEP states, “It is the policy of the Office that the CRU SPRS will assign the reexamination request to an examiner different from the examiner(s) who examined the patent application.” However, exceptions can be made in rare cases where the original examiner is…
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