Who conducts the reexamination review?
The reexamination review is conducted by specialized personnel within the USPTO. According to MPEP 2689:
“After a reexamination case is acted on by the examiner and all premailing clerical processing is completed, the case is forwarded to the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) Supervisory Patent Reexamination Specialist (SPRS) or Technology Center (TC) Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS).“
The CRU SPRS or TC QAS are primarily responsible for the review, with potential assistance from paralegals or other technical support staff. This ensures that experienced specialists oversee the quality and compliance of reexamination proceedings.
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2689 - Reexamination Review,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure