How is the Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate published?
The Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate is published by the USPTO to officially conclude the reexamination proceeding. According to MPEP 2688: “A notice of the issuance of each certificate under this section will be published in the Official Gazette.” The MPEP further clarifies that the notice is published on the date of issuance of the certificate…
Read MoreHow is the public notified of an issued Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a specific procedure for notifying the public about the issuance of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificates. According to MPEP 2288: “A notice of the issuance of each ex parte reexamination certificate under this section will be published in the Official Gazette on its date of issuance.” This…
Read MoreWhat happens if no Substantial New Question of patentability is raised in supplemental examination?
If the supplemental examination certificate indicates that no Substantial New Question of patentability (SNQ) is raised, the procedure is as follows: Ex parte reexamination will not be ordered under 35 U.S.C. 257. The supplemental examination certificate will be published as an attachment to the patent. The fee for reexamination will be refunded. As stated in…
Read MoreHow are Inter Partes Reexamination Certificates numbered?
Inter Partes Reexamination Certificates are numbered using a specific system. According to MPEP 2690: “The inter partes reexamination certificates will be numbered in a separate and new ordinal sequence, beginning with “(1st)”. The certificate number will always be the patent number of the original patent followed by a two-character “kind code” suffix. The “kind code”…
Read MoreHow is an inter partes reexamination certificate distributed?
The distribution of an inter partes reexamination certificate involves several steps: An e-copy of the certificate is associated with the e-copy of the patent in the search files. A copy is included in any patent copies prepared by the USPTO after the certificate’s issuance. Copies are forwarded to all depository libraries. Copies are sent to…
Read MoreWhat information is included in an Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate?
An Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate contains specific information about the reexamined patent. MPEP 2690 outlines the following details: The title “INTER PARTES REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE” An ordinal number indicating its sequence The original patent number followed by a kind code suffix The date of issuance The title of the invention Name of the inventor Current classification…
Read MoreWhat information is included in an Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate?
An Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate contains several key pieces of information about the reexamined patent. According to the MPEP, the certificate includes: The title “Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate” An ordinal number (e.g., “235th”) The original patent number followed by a two-character kind code The date of issuance The title of the invention The name of…
Read MoreWhat is the conclusion of a supplemental examination?
According to MPEP 2817, the conclusion of a supplemental examination is marked by the issuance of a certificate. As stated in the MPEP: “35 U.S.C. 257(a) requires that supplemental examination ‘shall conclude with the issuance of a certificate indicating whether the information presented in the request raises a substantial new question of patentability.’” This certificate…
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