37 C.F.R. 1.614, Jurisdiction over interference.

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1.614 Jurisdiction over interference.

(a)

The Board acquires jurisdiction over an interference when the interference is declared under 1.611.

(b)

When the interference is declared the inter­ference is a contested case within the meaning of35 U.S.C. 24.

(c)

The examiner shall have jurisdiction over any pending application until the interference is declared. An administrative patent judge may for a limited purpose restore jurisdiction to the examiner over any application involved in the interference.

[49 FR 48416, Dec. 12, 1984, added effective Feb. 11, 1985; paras. (a) & (c) revised, 60 FR 14488, Mar. 17, 1995, effective Apr. 21, 1995]

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