Chapter 30. Prior Art Citations to Office and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents
- Section 301. Citation of prior art
- Section 302. Request for reexamination
- Section 303. Determination of issue by Director
- Section 304. Reexamination order by Director
- Section 305. Conduct of reexamination proceedings
- Section 306. Appeal
- Section 307. Certificate of patentability, unpatentability, and claim cancellation
Amendments
2002
Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, Sec. 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906, made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-582. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-582, as amended by Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, Sec. 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906, substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in item 304.
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(9) [title IV, Secs. 4602, 4732(a)(9)(B)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-567, 1501A- 582, inserted "EX PARTE" before "REEXAMINATION" in chapter heading and substituted "Director" for "Commissioner" in item 303.