What happened to inter partes reexamination requests after September 16, 2012?
According to MPEP 2629, “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This change was part of the America Invents Act (AIA) which replaced inter partes reexamination with inter partes review. The MPEP provides guidance on the former practice in earlier revisions and official notices.
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Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2629 - Notice Of Request For Inter Partes Reexamination In Official Gazette,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure