How does the discontinuation of inter partes reexamination affect patent challenges?
The discontinuation of inter partes reexamination, as noted in MPEP 2620, significantly changed the landscape of patent challenges. The MPEP states: “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This change means that parties seeking to challenge a patent’s validity must now use other procedures, such as inter…
Read More