What are petitions under 37 CFR 1.182 and 1.183 in reexamination proceedings?

Petitions under 37 CFR 1.182 and 1.183 in reexamination proceedings are special requests that can be decided by the Director of the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU). These regulations allow for flexibility in patent procedures: 37 CFR 1.182: This rule allows for situations not specifically provided for in the regulations. It states: “All situations not specifically…

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