Chapter 2800

Question 1

2801

Answer 1

Introduction

Question 2

2804

Answer 2

Representative of Patent Owner

Question 3

2802

Answer 3

Supplemental Examination

Question 4

2803

Answer 4

Persons Who May File a Request for Supplemental Examination

Question 5

2803.01

Answer 5

Inquiries from Persons Other Than the Patent Owner

Question 6

2803.02

Answer 6

Public Access

Question 7

2804.01

Answer 7

Withdrawal of Attorney or Agent

Question 8

2805

Answer 8

Correspondence with Patent Owner; Patent Owner Address

Question 9

2806

Answer 9

How to File Papers in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding and in Any Resulting Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding

Question 10

2807

Answer 10

Format of Papers Filed in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding

Question 11

2808

Answer 11

Time for Requesting Supplemental Examination

Question 12

2809

Answer 12

Items of Information

Question 13

2809.01

Answer 13

Information Relating to the Correction of Factual Information

Question 14

2810

Answer 14

Fees Due on Filing a Supplemental Examination Request

Question 15

2810.01

Answer 15

Document Size Fees

Question 16

2811

Answer 16

Content of Request for Supplemental Examination

Question 17

2811.01

Answer 17

Detailed Explanation of the Relevance and Manner of Applying Each Item of Information

Question 18

2811.02

Answer 18

Optional Content

Question 19

2812

Answer 19

Initial Processing of a Request for Supplemental Examination

Question 20

2812.01

Answer 20

Filing Date of the Request

Question 21

2812.02

Answer 21

Noncompliant Request for Supplemental Examination

Question 22

2812.03

Answer 22

Corrected Request

Question 23

2812.04

Answer 23

Termination Due to Defective/Improper Request or Corrected Request

Question 24

2813

Answer 24

Handling of Papers, Other Than a Request, in a Supplemental Examination Proceeding

Question 25

2813.01

Answer 25

Amendments

Question 26

2814

Answer 26

Interviews Are Prohibited

Question 27

2815

Answer 27

Time for Deciding Request

Question 28

2816

Answer 28

Determination on the Request

Question 29

2816.01

Answer 29

Claims Considered in Making the Determination

Question 30

2816.02

Answer 30

Criteria for Making the Determination

Question 31

2816.03

Answer 31

Content of the Determination

Question 32

2816.04

Answer 32

Effect of the Determination

Question 33

2817

Answer 33

Conclusion of Supplemental Examination

Question 34

2817.01

Answer 34

Processing and Electronic Issuance of Supplemental Examination Certificate

Question 35

2818

Answer 35

Procedure after Conclusion of Supplemental Examination

Question 36

2818.01

Answer 36

After Determination Finding a Substantial New Question of Patentability

Question 37

2818.02

Answer 37

After Determination Finding No Substantial New Question of Patentability

Question 38

2819

Answer 38

Discovery of Possible Material Fraud

Question 39

2820

Answer 39

Submission of Notification of Other Prior or Concurrent Post-Patent Office Proceedings

Question 40

2821

Answer 40

Multiple Post-Patent Office Proceedings

Question 41

2822

Answer 41

Assignment of the Supplemental Examination Proceeding

Question 42

2823

Answer 42

Differences Between an Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding Ordered Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 257 and an Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding Ordered Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 302