Can I use facsimile transmission to file a request for supplemental examination?
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. No, requests for supplemental examination cannot be facsimile-transmitted. This prohibition…
Read MoreWhere should ex parte reexamination requests be mailed?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 5 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. Ex parte reexamination requests should be mailed to a specific address…
Read MoreWhat are the requirements for filing an ex parte reexamination request?
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. Filing an ex parte reexamination request requires several key elements…
Read MoreWhat is the fee for filing an ex parte reexamination request?
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 fee for filing an ex parte reexamination request varies…
Read MoreAre there any circumstances where the ex parte reexamination fee can be refunded?
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 USPTO has specific rules regarding refunds of ex parte…
Read MoreHow are Ex Parte Reexamination Certificates numbered?
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. Ex Parte Reexamination Certificates are numbered using a specific system…
Read MoreWhat information is included in an Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate?
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. An Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate contains several key pieces of…
Read MoreHow are new and amended claims presented in an Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate?
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 Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate has a specific format for…
Read MoreCan I file papers for a supplemental examination proceeding electronically?
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. Yes, patent owners can submit papers in a supplemental examination…
Read MoreWhat is the effect of conversion on the international design application?
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 effect of conversion on an international design application depends…
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