Can a reexamination request be transferred after substantive examination has begun?
No, a reexamination request cannot be transferred to a different Technology Center (TC) after substantive examination has begun. MPEP 2237 clearly states: “However, in no case should a reexamination proceeding be transferred to another TC after the mailing of the order to reexamine, except where a TC Director believes that a transfer is in the…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of Box No. III in Form PCT/ISA/237?
Box No. III of Form PCT/ISA/237 is used to indicate situations where a meaningful opinion on novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability cannot be formed for some or all claims. The MPEP explains: Box No. III of Form PCT/ISA/237 is intended to cover situations where some or all claims of an application are so unclear…
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