What are the series codes for different types of patent applications?
The USPTO assigns different series codes to various types of patent applications: 01/ – 16/: Nonprovisional applications (utility, plant, and reissue) 29/: Design applications 35/: International design applications 60/, 61/, and 62/: Provisional applications 90/: Ex parte reexamination proceedings 95/: Inter partes reexamination proceedings 96/: Supplemental examination proceedings and resulting ex parte reexamination proceedings The…
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Information about reexamination proceedings is made available to the public in several ways: Announcement in the Official Gazette: The filing of each request for reexamination (where the full fee has been paid) is announced Reexaminations ordered at the Director’s initiative are also announced Public inspection of reexamination files: Once scanned into the Image File Wrapper…
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