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2601.01 Flowcharts [R-5] - 2600 Optional Inter Partes Reexamination

2601.01 Flowcharts [R-5]

The flowcharts show the general flow for the various stages of inter partes reexamination proceedings. The first flowchart shows the procedures before appeal. The second flowchart shows the appeal procedure with a single 3rd party requester. The third flowchart shows the procedures following a Board decision for reexamination proceedings commenced prior to November 2, 2002. The fourth flowchart shows the procedures following a Board decision for reexamination proceedings commenced on or after November 2, 2002.

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flowchart of general stages of an inter partes reexamination - procedure before appeal

flowchart of general stages of an inter partes reexamination - appeal procedure with single third party requester

flowchart of general stages of an inter partes reexamination - procedures following board decision for reexaminations commenced prior to november 2, 2002

flowchart of general stages of an inter partes reexamination - procedures following board decision for reexaminations commenced on or after to november 2, 2002

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