How does the USPTO acknowledge receipt of a protest?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 USPTO acknowledges receipt of a protest through a self-addressed…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO communicate with applicants regarding protests?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 USPTO communicates directly with the applicant, not the protestor,…
Read MoreWhat is the impact of a reissue application on a pending inter partes reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 9 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. When a reissue application is filed for a patent that…
Read MoreWhat happens if a reissue application is filed during a reexamination proceeding?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 9 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. When a reissue application is filed during a reexamination proceeding,…
Read MoreHow are reexamination requests handled when there’s a pending reissue application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 7 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. When a reissue application is pending and a reexamination request…
Read MoreWhat are the reasons for filing a petition for stay in a patent term extension application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. Patent owners may file a petition for stay in a…
Read MoreHow are protests handled for unpublished patent applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. For unpublished patent applications, the handling of protests differs from…
Read MoreCan a protestor receive information about the application they’re protesting?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. Generally, protestors are not entitled to receive information about the…
Read MoreWhat information is included in a protest acknowledgment for a published application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. When a protest is filed for a published patent application,…
Read MoreWhat is the difference in handling protests for original and reissue applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 main difference in handling protests for original and reissue…
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