Can the page limit for a respondent brief be waived in inter partes reexamination?
The MPEP 2675.01 addresses the possibility of waiving the page limit for respondent briefs in inter partes reexamination: “A request for waiver of the page limit for a respondent brief will be decided by a Board member and may be granted when a party can show good cause.” This means that while there is a…
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Inter partes reexamination submissions must adhere to page limit requirements set by 37 CFR 1.943. If a submission exceeds the limit, it is considered improper. According to MPEP 2667: “Where the length of the patent owner submission exceeds that permitted by 37 CFR 1.943, the submission is improper.” In such cases, the patent owner will…
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