Can a reexamination request be transferred after substantive examination has begun?
No, a reexamination request cannot be transferred to a different Technology Center (TC) after substantive examination has begun. MPEP 2237 clearly states: “However, in no case should a reexamination proceeding be transferred to another TC after the mailing of the order to reexamine, except where a TC Director believes that a transfer is in the…
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