What are the service requirements for a third party requester’s reply in ex parte reexamination?
In ex parte reexamination, the third party requester must serve a copy of their reply on the patent owner. MPEP 2251 states: “Any reply by the ex parte requester must be served upon the patent owner in accordance with § 1.248.” Additionally, the MPEP directs readers to MPEP § 2266.03 for further details on service…
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