Reexamination Information

How To View Documents In A Reexamination File

From www.uspto.gov, select "Patents", select "View in PAIR", select "Public PAIR" (somewhat down the page under "VIEW"), type the two verification words, and enter the control number of the reexamination. Ex parte reexaminations have a control number of the form 90/000,000; inter partes reexaminations have the form 95/000,000.

Reexamination Statistics

These historical statistics are data for requests for reexamination filed since 7/1/1981 (for ex parte) or since 11/29/1999 (for inter partes). They are updated quarterly.

Terminology of Reexamination

Terminology And Procedural Milestones In USPTO Reexamination Proceedings [DOC]

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