How can USPTO staff access reexamination file data through OPSG?

USPTO staff can access reexamination file data through the One Patent Service Gateway (OPSG) system using the following steps, as outlined in MPEP 2235:

  1. From the USPTO intranet site, click on “Patent Data Portal”
  2. Click on “General Information”
  3. Select “search by” patent number
  4. Enter the patent number in the box
  5. Click on “Search”
  6. When the “Patent Number Information” appears, click on “Continuity Data” to obtain the reexamination number

This process allows USPTO staff to retrieve relevant data for reexamination files efficiently.

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Topics: MPEP 2200 - Citation Of Prior Art And Ex Parte Reexamination Of Patents, MPEP 2235 - Record Systems, Patent Law, Patent Procedure
Tags: data retrieval, Opsg, Patent Data, reexamination, Uspto Systems