What is the procedure for mailing Office actions to third party requesters in inter partes reexamination?

In inter partes reexamination proceedings, the USPTO has a specific procedure for mailing Office actions to third party requesters. The MPEP outlines: All actions in an inter partes reexamination proceeding will have a copy mailed to the third party requester. A transmittal form PTOL-2070 must be used in providing the third party requester with a…

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What forms are used in inter partes reexamination proceedings for mailing Office actions?

In inter partes reexamination proceedings, specific forms are used for mailing Office actions. The MPEP describes: Inter partes reexamination forms are structured so that the identifying information for the reexamination file and the correspondence address for the patent owner, which is the official correspondence address of record in the file of the patent requested to…

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