What sources of prior art are considered during patent reexamination?
During patent reexamination, examiners consider prior art from various sources. MPEP 2657 outlines these sources: Prior art of record in the patent file due to submissions under 37 CFR 1.501 received before the reexamination order Prior art of record from earlier examination proceedings Prior art discovered by the examiner during a prior art search Prior…
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