Can you petition a partial grant of a reexamination request?
Yes, you can petition a partial grant of a reexamination request. MPEP 2248 explains: “If an order granting reexamination includes a determination that the third party requester has not raised a substantial new question of patentability (SNQ) for one claim, but has raised a SNQ for at least one other claim, then third party requester…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle amendments accompanying partially granted motions?
When an amendment accompanies a motion that is only partially granted, the USPTO handles it as follows: According to MPEP 714.20: “In an amendment accompanying a motion granted only in part, the amendment is entered only to the extent that the motion was granted.” This means that only the portions of the amendment related to…
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