Can patent owners access copies of Office actions online in ex parte reexamination?
Yes, patent owners can access copies of Office actions online in ex parte reexamination proceedings. The MPEP 2264 states: “Copies of Office actions may be obtained by accessing Patent Center at the Office’s website www.uspto.gov.” Patent Center is an online portal provided by the USPTO that allows patent applicants, patent owners, and their representatives to…
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No, the USPTO does not mail paper copies of published patent applications to applicants. According to MPEP 1127: “The Office will not mail a paper copy of the patent application publication to the applicant, but will mail a ‘Notice of Publication’ to the applicant indicating that the application has been published when the application is…
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