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…
Read MoreWhen was inter partes reexamination replaced by inter partes review?
Inter partes reexamination was replaced by inter partes review on September 16, 2012, as a result of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). The MPEP states: “Section 6(c) of the AIA replaced the inter partes reexamination process, effective September 16, 2012, with a new inter partes review process, such that on or after September 16,…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of the March 16, 2013 date in patent law?
March 16, 2013, is a crucial date in U.S. patent law as it marks the implementation of the America Invents Act (AIA), which significantly changed the patent system. The MPEP highlights this date’s importance: The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between pre-AIA and current 37 CFR 1.56?
The main difference between the pre-AIA (America Invents Act) and current versions of 37 CFR 1.56 lies in the applicability of paragraph (c)(3). The MPEP notes: “[Editor Note: Para. (c)(3) below is not applicable to patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) or 363 on or after Sept. 16, 2012.]” This means that for patent…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of March 16, 2013, in patent law?
March 16, 2013, is a critical date in U.S. patent law as it marks the implementation of significant changes brought about by the America Invents Act (AIA). The MPEP 2159 states: “Because the changes to 35 U.S.C. 102 and 35 U.S.C. 103 in the AIA apply only to specific applications filed on or after March…
Read MoreWhen was the last day to file an inter partes reexamination request?
The last day to file an inter partes reexamination request was September 15, 2012. According to MPEP 2626: “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This means that September 15, 2012, was the final day on which the USPTO accepted inter partes reexamination requests. After this date,…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreWhat replaced inter partes reexamination after September 16, 2012?
While MPEP 2620 doesn’t explicitly state the replacement for inter partes reexamination, it’s important to note that after September 16, 2012, inter partes review (IPR) became the new procedure under the America Invents Act. The MPEP section states: “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This change…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of September 16, 2012, for inter partes reexamination?
September 16, 2012, marks a crucial date for inter partes reexamination in patent law. According to MPEP 2620, “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This change effectively ended the practice of inter partes reexamination, which was replaced by inter partes review under the America Invents Act.…
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