How is the regulatory review period determination communicated and published?
Once the regulatory agency determines the length of the regulatory review period, it publishes the information in the Federal Register and sends a letter to the USPTO with the same information. Both the Federal Register Notice and the letter to the USPTO include: The total length of the regulatory review period The relevant dates on…
Read MoreWhere can I find information on the former practice of inter partes reexamination?
For those seeking information on the former practice of inter partes reexamination, the MPEP provides two main resources: Revision 7 of the 8th Edition of the MPEP The Federal Register notice titled “Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request” (76 FR 59055, September 23, 2011) These resources provide comprehensive guidance on how…
Read MoreWhere can I find guidance on the former inter partes reexamination practice?
Guidance on the former inter partes reexamination practice can be found in two main sources: Revision 7 of the 8th Edition of the MPEP The Federal Register notice titled “Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request,” published on September 23, 2011 As stated in MPEP 2611, “Guidance on the former practice is…
Read MoreHow is the approval date determined for food or color additives in patent term extension applications?
For food or color additives, the approval date used in patent term extension applications is determined differently from drug products. According to MPEP 2754.01: “For food or color additives, the relevant date is the effective date of the regulation or order, which is set forth in the regulation or order, and generally is the date…
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