What are the exceptions to finding an SNQ in patent reexamination?
There are specific exceptions to finding a substantial new question of patentability (SNQ) in patent reexamination. The MPEP 2242 outlines these exceptions: “A prior art patent or printed publication cannot be properly applied as a ground for reexamination if it is merely cumulative to, or less relevant than, prior art patents or printed publications already…
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