What is the significance of September 16, 2012, for inter partes reexamination?
September 16, 2012, marks a crucial date for inter partes reexamination in patent law. According to MPEP 2620, “No requests for inter partes reexamination may be filed on or after September 16, 2012.” This change effectively ended the practice of inter partes reexamination, which was replaced by inter partes review under the America Invents Act.
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Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2620 - Certificate Of Service,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure