What information is included in the Official Gazette notice for an inter partes reexamination certificate?

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 Gazette notice for an inter partes reexamination certificate includes:

• Bibliographic information
• Status of each claim after the conclusion of the reexamination proceeding
• A representative claim
• Indication of any changes to the specification or drawing

As stated in MPEP 2691: “The Official Gazette notice will include bibliographic information, and an indication of the status of each claim after the conclusion of the reexamination proceeding. Additionally, a representative claim will be published along with an indication of any changes to the specification or drawing.”