Chapter 2600 Flashcards
2601
Introduction
2601.01
Flowcharts
2602
Citation of Prior Art
2609
Inter Partes Reexamination
2610
Request for Inter Partes Reexamination
2611
Time for Requesting Inter Partes Reexamination
2612
Persons Who May File a Request
2613
Representative of Requester
2614
Content of Request for Inter Partes Reexamination
2615
Fee for Requesting Inter Partes Reexamination
2616
Substantial New Question of Patentability/Reasonable Likelihood That Requester Will Prevail
2617
Statement in the Request Applying Prior Art
2618
Copies of Prior Art (Patents and Printed Publications)
2619
Copy of Printed Patent
2620
Certificate of Service
2622
Address of Patent Owner
2623
Withdrawal of Attorney or Agent
2624
Correspondence
2625
Untimely Paper Filed Prior to First Office Action
2626
Initial Processing of Request for Inter Partes Reexamination
2627
Incomplete Request for Inter Partes Reexamination
2629
Notice of Request for Inter Partes Reexamination in Official Gazette
2630
Constructive Notice to Patent Owner
2631
Processing of Request Corrections
2632
Public Access
2634
Processing and Procedure
2635
Record Systems
2636
Assignment of Reexamination
2638
Time Reporting
2640
Decision on Request
2641
Time for Deciding Request
2642
Criteria for Deciding Request
2643
Claims Considered in Deciding Request
2644
Prior Art on Which the Determination Is Based
2646
Decision Ordering Reexamination
2647
Decision Denying Reexamination
2648
Petition From Denial of Request
2654
Conduct of Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings
2655
Who Reexamines
2656
Prior Art Patents and Printed Publications Reviewed by Examiner in Reexamination
2657
Listing of Prior Art
2658
Scope of Inter Partes Reexamination
2659
Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel in Reexamination Proceedings
2660
First Office Action
2661
Special Status for Action
2662
Time for Response and Comments
2664
Mailing of Office Action
2665
Extension of Time for Patent Owner Response
2666
Patent Owner Response to Office Action
2667
Handling of Inappropriate or Untimely Filed Papers
2668
Petition for Entry of Late Papers for Revival of Reexamination Proceeding
2670
Clerical Handling
2671
Examiner Action Following Response/Comments or Expiration of Time for Same
2672
Patent Owner Comments/Amendment After ACP and Third Party Requester Responsive Comments
2673
Examiner Consideration of Submissions After ACP and Further Action
2674
Appeal in Inter Partes Reexamination
2675
Appellant Brief
2676
Appeal Conference
2677
Examiner’s Answer
2678
Rebuttal Briefs
2679
Office Treatment of Rebuttal Brief
2680
Oral Hearing
2681
Board Decision
2682
Action Following Decision
2683
Appeal to Courts
2684
Information Material to Patentability in Reexamination Proceeding
2685
No Interviews on Merits in Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings
2686
Notification of Existence of Prior or Concurrent Proceedings and Decisions Thereon
2687
Notice of Intent to Issue Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate (NIRC) and Conclusion of Reexamination Proceeding
2688
Issuance of Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate
2689
Reexamination Review
2690
Format of Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate
2691
Notice of Inter Partes Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette
2692
Distribution of Certificate
2693
Intervening Rights
2694
Concluded Reexamination Proceedings
2695
Reexamination of a Reexamination
2696
USPTO Forms To Be Used in Inter Partes Reexamination