Why were inter partes reexamination requests discontinued?

Inter partes reexamination requests were discontinued as part of the changes implemented by the America Invents Act (AIA). While MPEP Section 2619 doesn’t explicitly state the reason, it notes: “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This change was made to streamline patent challenge procedures and replace…

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What changes were made to the revival of reexamination proceedings by the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA)?

The Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) of 2012 brought significant changes to the revival of reexamination proceedings. The MPEP outlines these changes: “37 CFR 1.137 was revised to implement the changes in the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) to eliminate revival of abandoned applications and reexamination prosecution terminated under 37 CFR…

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What replaced the inter partes reexamination process?

While the MPEP 2611 section does not directly address this question, it’s important to note that the inter partes reexamination process was replaced by inter partes review as part of the America Invents Act (AIA). The inter partes review process is conducted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and offers a more streamlined…

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