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37 CFR 1.939: Unauthorized papers in inter partes reexamination

Taken from the Ninth Edition of the MPEP, Revision 10.2019, Last Revised in June 2020

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Part 1: Rules of Practice in Patent Cases
Subpart H - Inter Partes Reexamination Of Patents That Issued From An Original Application Filed In The United States On Or After November 29, 1999
Office Actions And Responses (Before The Examiner) In Inter Partes Reexamination

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1.939    Unauthorized papers in inter partes reexamination

  • (a) If an unauthorized paper is filed by any party at any time during the inter partes reexamination proceeding it will not be considered and may be returned.
  • (b) Unless otherwise authorized, no paper shall be filed prior to the initial Office action on the merits of the inter partes reexamination.
[Added, 65 FR 76756, Dec. 7, 2000, effective Feb. 5, 2001]