What is the time limit for a third party requester to reply in an ex parte reexamination?
According to MPEP 2251, a third party requester has two months from the date of service of the patent owner’s statement to file a reply. This time limit is set by 35 U.S.C. 304 and cannot be extended. The MPEP states: “If the patent owner files a statement in a timely manner, the third party…
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