Why were inter partes reexamination requests discontinued?

Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Inter partes reexamination requests were discontinued as part of the…

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

Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) of 2012 brought…

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What replaced the inter partes reexamination process?

Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 9 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. While the MPEP 2611 section does not directly address this…

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What happened to inter partes reexamination requests?

Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 9 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Inter partes reexamination requests are no longer accepted as of…

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What is the applicability of the inter partes reexamination procedure described in MPEP 2661?

Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The inter partes reexamination procedure described in MPEP 2661 is…

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