How are Office actions mailed in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
In inter partes reexamination proceedings, Office actions are mailed after completion, processing, and approval by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialist (SPRS) or Technology Center (TC) Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS). The MPEP states: After an Office action is completed and processed and has been approved by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Supervisory…
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Patent examiners’ actions are delivered to applicants through two main methods: Electronic access: Applicants can access the examiner’s action electronically through the USPTO’s electronic filing system. Mailed copies: Physical copies of the examiner’s action are mailed to the applicant. As stated in MPEP 707.12: Access to the examiner’s action is given electronically or copies are…
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