What is the role of Technology Center Directors in the patent examination process?
Technology Center Directors play a crucial role in the patent examination process, particularly in reviewing certain decisions made by examiners. According to MPEP 715.08: Such petitions are answered by the Technology Center Directors (MPEP § 1002.02(c)). Specifically, Technology Center Directors are responsible for answering petitions filed under 37 CFR 1.181 that review an examiner’s decision…
Read MoreHow are questions of formal sufficiency and propriety of affidavits reviewed?
Questions of formal sufficiency and propriety of affidavits or declarations are reviewed through a specific process. According to MPEP 717.01(e): Review of questions of formal sufficiency and propriety are by petition filed under 37 CFR 1.181. Such petitions are answered by the Technology Center Directors (MPEP § 1002.02(c)). This means that if there are concerns…
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