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2253 Consideration by Examiner [R-2] - 2200 Citation of Prior Art and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents
2253 Consideration by Examiner [R-2]
Once reexamination is ordered, any submissions properly filed and served in accordance with 37 CFR 1.530 and 37 CFR 1.535 will be considered by the examiner when preparing the first Office action.
With respect to consideration of any proposed amendments to the specification, including claims, made by the patent owner, the examiner will be guided by the provisions of 37 CFR 1.530(d)-(j). With respect to consideration of the patent owner's statement, the examiner will be guided by 37 CFR 1.530(c).
As to consideration of a reply by a third party requester, the examiner will be guided by 37 CFR 1.535. If the requester's reply to the patent owner's statement raises issues not previously presented, such issues will be treated by the examiner in the Office action if they are within the scope of reexamination. However, if an issue **>raised by the third party requester in< the reply is not within the scope of reexamination, it should be treated pursuant to 37 CFR 1.552(c).
For handling of new matter, see MPEP § 2270.
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