Who can participate in interviews during ex parte reexamination proceedings?
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. Participation in interviews during ex parte reexamination proceedings is limited…
Read MoreAre micro entity fee reductions available in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
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. Micro entity fee reductions are available in inter partes reexamination…
Read MoreWhat happens if an inter partes reexamination is merged with an ex parte reexamination?
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. When an inter partes reexamination is merged with an ex…
Read MoreWhat is the procedure for mailing Office actions to third party requesters in inter partes reexamination?
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. In inter partes reexamination proceedings, the USPTO has a specific…
Read MoreWhat happens if a third party requester’s comments are received late in inter partes reexamination?
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 a third party requester’s comments are received after the…
Read MoreWhat happens to late-filed papers in inter partes reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. Late-filed papers in inter partes reexamination are generally retained in…
Read MoreWhat happens if a reexamination is inadvertently assigned to the original examiner?
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. If a reexamination is inadvertently assigned to the original examiner…
Read MoreWhat happens if a third party requester submits improper comments in inter partes reexamination?
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. If a third party requester submits improper comments in inter…
Read MoreWhat happens if only a fee is needed to complete a patent owner’s response in inter partes reexamination?
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. In inter partes reexamination, if only a fee (other than…
Read MoreHow is correspondence handled for a third party requester in inter partes reexamination?
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. Correspondence for a third party requester in inter partes reexamination…
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