How is the patent owner notified of an inter partes reexamination order?
When an inter partes reexamination is ordered, the patent owner is notified through official channels. According to MPEP 2640: “If reexamination is ordered, the Director will simultaneously (1) send the patent owner a copy of the order to reexamine and the statement pursuant to 37 CFR 1.943(a) … and (2) notify the third party requester…
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The examiner’s statement in an inter partes reexamination contains crucial information about the substantial new question of patentability. According to MPEP 2640: “The statement will generally point out what it considers to be the substantial new question of patentability which presents a reasonable likelihood that the requester will prevail.” The examiner’s statement typically includes: Identification…
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