What are the service requirements for inter partes reexamination proceedings?
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. In inter partes reexamination proceedings, service of papers is governed…
Read MoreCan I still file a request for inter partes reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 8 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. No, requests for inter partes reexamination are no longer accepted.…
Read MoreWhen did inter partes reexamination requests cease to be accepted?
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. Inter partes reexamination requests ceased to be accepted on September…
Read MoreWhen did the USPTO stop accepting inter partes reexamination requests?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 6 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 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) stopped accepting…
Read MoreCan informal amendments be accepted in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 3 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. No, informal amendments are not accepted in inter partes reexamination…
Read MoreWhat is the “Hogan” principle in patent enablement?
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. What is the “Hogan” principle in patent enablement? The “Hogan”…
Read MoreHow are amendments handled in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 8 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. Amendments in inter partes reexamination proceedings are handled as follows:…
Read MoreWhere can I find information about the former inter partes reexamination practice?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 6 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. If you’re looking for information about the former inter partes…
Read MoreWhat factors indicate an experimental purpose in patent law?
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 MPEP outlines several factors that courts consider in determining…
Read MoreWhat are the key factors in determining if an activity qualifies as experimental use?
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. Determining whether an activity qualifies as experimental use involves considering…
Read More