What information is available about reexamination proceedings?
Information about reexamination proceedings is made available to the public in several ways: Announcement in the Official Gazette: The filing of each request for reexamination (where the full fee has been paid) is announced Reexaminations ordered at the Director’s initiative are also announced Public inspection of reexamination files: Once scanned into the Image File Wrapper…
Read MoreWhat information is published in the Official Gazette for a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application?
When a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application is found acceptable, certain information is published in the Official Gazette. According to the MPEP: A notice will be published in the Official Gazette identifying the application number, filing date, the title of the invention and the name(s) of the nonsigning inventor(s). This publication serves several purposes: It…
Read MoreHow is a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application processed?
The processing of a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application involves several steps: A filing date is assigned if the application meets the requirements of 37 CFR 1.53(b). A filing receipt is sent to the applicant. The application or an electronic message about the petition is forwarded to the Office of Petitions. If the papers are…
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