What happens if a reexamination request is filed on a patent after it has been reissued?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. When a request for reexamination is filed on a patent…
Read MoreWhat happens after a reexamination request is accepted by a new art unit?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. When a reexamination request is accepted by a new art…
Read MoreHow are reexamination requests initially assigned?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. Reexamination requests are typically assigned to a Central Reexamination Unit…
Read MoreWhat determines the official filing date of a reexamination request?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. The official filing date of a reexamination request is determined based…
Read MoreWhat is the procedure for handling a reexamination request filed during a pending reexamination?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 5 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. When a reexamination request is filed during a pending reexamination,…
Read MoreWhat happens if a request for reexamination is filed during an interference?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. When a request for reexamination is filed during an interference,…
Read MoreWhat happens if the 3-month period for deciding a reexamination request ends on a non-business day?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 the 3-month period for deciding a reexamination request ends…
Read MoreWhat is the difference in priority between reexamination proceedings and reissue applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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. According to MPEP 2261, there is no inherent difference in priority…
Read MoreWhat happens if a reexamination proceeding is terminated without a certificate?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 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 a reexamination proceeding is terminated without a certificate, the…
Read MoreWhat happens to the reexamination proceeding when an interference is declared?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 5 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. When an interference is declared during a pending reexamination proceeding:…
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