37 C.F.R. § 1.525

Current through March 31, 2024

Section 1.525 - Order for ex parte reexamination

(a) If a substantial new question of patentability is found pursuant to § 1.515 or § 1.520 , the determination will include an order for ex parte reexamination of the patent for resolution of the question. If the order for ex parte reexamination resulted from a petition pursuant to § 1.515(c) , the ex parte reexamination will ordinarily be conducted by an examiner other than the examiner responsible for the initial determination under § 1.515(a) .

(b) The notice published in the Official Gazette under § 1.11(c) will be considered to be constructive notice and ex parte reexamination will proceed.

37 C.F.R. §1.525

65 FR 76775, Dec. 7, 2000

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