How are amendments treated in terminated reexamination proceedings?

In terminated reexamination proceedings, amendments are treated as follows:

• Amendments submitted during the reexamination proceeding are not printed or entered into the patent.
• The MPEP 2278 states: “The amendments are merely placed in the reexamination file wrapper.“
• This treatment applies to all amendments, including those that were entered, not entered, and/or proposed during the reexamination proceeding.

It’s important to note that these amendments do not become part of the official patent document when the reexamination is terminated without a certificate.

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• reexamination file wrapper