What is the significance of the Official Gazette announcement for reissue applications?
The announcement of reissue applications in the Official Gazette is a crucial step in the reissue process: All reissue applications, except for continued prosecution applications (CPAs) for design patents, must be announced in the Official Gazette. The examiner must verify if the filing has been announced before proceeding with examination. If the announcement hasn’t been…
Read MoreWhat action does the examiner take after a PTAB decision affirms or affirms in part?
When the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) affirms or affirms in part the examiner’s decision, the examiner must follow a specific procedure: According to MPEP 1214: “If the Board decision affirms or affirms in part the decision of the examiner, the examiner must await the expiration of the above time periods before taking any…
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