What is the requirement for listing prior art in a reexamination request?
The reexamination request must provide a listing of the patents and printed publications discussed in the request, as specified in 37 CFR 1.98. This requirement is explained in MPEP § 2614.
As stated in MPEP 2657: “The reexamination request must provide a listing of the patents and printed publications (discussed in the request) as provided for in 37 CFR 1.98.”
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Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2657 - Listing Of Prior Art,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure