MPEP 2291
Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette

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

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2291    Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette [R-07.2015]

The Official Gazette notice will include bibliographic information, and an indication of the status of each claim after the conclusion of the reexamination proceeding. Additionally, a representative claim will be published along with an indication of any changes to the specification or drawing.

The notice will clearly indicate the type of certificate, e.g., an ex parte reexamination certificate (for proceedings ordered under 35 U.S.C. 304 ), an inter partes reexamination certificate, a supplemental examination certificate, or an ex parte reexamination certificate from reexamination ordered under 35 U.S.C. 257.