What is the role of the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Legal Instrument Examiner (LIE) in processing reexamination decisions?
The Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Legal Instrument Examiner (LIE) plays a crucial role in processing reexamination decisions. According to MPEP 2245: “After the examiner has prepared the decision and proofread and signed the final version, the reexamination file and decision are forwarded to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Legal Instrument Examiner (LIE) for coordinating the…
Read MoreWhat happens if an amendment is inadvertently entered by technical support staff?
If technical support staff inadvertently enters an amendment that should not have been entered, it has no legal effect. The MPEP 714.21 states: If the technical support staff inadvertently enters an amendment when it should not have been entered, such entry is of no legal effect, and the same action is taken as if the…
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