How does the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) affect reissue application examination?
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) can significantly impact the examination of reissue applications: Examiners must check the status of any pending PTAB trial related to the patent being reissued The PTAB may exercise exclusive jurisdiction over applications involved in pending trials Examiners should ensure the PTAB has not suspended the reissue application before…
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