Can a patent owner or third party requester petition to vacate an order granting reexamination?
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. Generally, neither the patent owner nor the third party requester…
Read MoreCan you petition a partial grant of a reexamination request?
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. Yes, you can petition a partial grant of a reexamination…
Read MoreWhat is the panel review process in Supplemental Examination?
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. After an examiner makes a preliminary determination in a supplemental…
Read MoreWhat happens if no Substantial New Question of Patentability is found?
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. If the examiner determines that none of the items of…
Read MoreWhat happens if a substantial new question of patentability is not found in an inter partes reexamination request?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 5 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. If a substantial new question of patentability is not found…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO determine if a Substantial New Question of Patentability is raised?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 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 determines if a Substantial New Question of Patentability…
Read MoreWhat information is included in the examiner’s statement for an inter partes reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 4 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 examiner’s statement in an inter partes reexamination contains crucial…
Read MoreHow does the examiner’s decision granting a reexamination request differ from determining patentability?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 3 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 examiner’s decision granting a reexamination request focuses on whether…
Read MoreHow are corrections to factual information handled in Supplemental Examination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 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 supplemental examination request includes an item of information…
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