Is there a refund if an inter partes reexamination request is denied?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 6 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, there is a partial refund available if an inter…
Read MoreCan the decision on a petition for inter partes reexamination be appealed?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 6 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. No, the decision on a petition for inter partes reexamination…
Read MoreWhen did the USPTO stop accepting inter partes reexamination requests?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 6 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 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) stopped accepting…
Read MoreWhat happened to inter partes reexamination requests?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 9 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. Inter partes reexamination requests are no longer accepted as of…
Read MoreWhat happens if litigation is pending when the inter partes reexamination certificate is to be issued?
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 litigation is pending when the inter partes reexamination certificate…
Read MoreHow is an inter partes reexamination certificate distributed?
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 distribution of an inter partes reexamination certificate involves several…
Read MoreWhat is the applicability of the inter partes reexamination procedure described in MPEP 2661?
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 inter partes reexamination procedure described in MPEP 2661 is…
Read MoreCan informal amendments be accepted in inter partes reexamination proceedings?
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. No, informal amendments are not accepted in inter partes reexamination…
Read MoreHow should maintenance fee payments be submitted to the USPTO?
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. Maintenance fee payments should be submitted according to specific guidelines…
Read MoreHow can an applicant express disagreement with a requirement to add a claim for interference?
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. While an applicant must comply with a requirement to add…
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