Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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2200 Citation of Prior Art and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents

2291 Notice of Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate Issuance in Official Gazette

The Official Gazette notice will include bibliographic information, and an indication of the status of each claim after the conclusion of the reexamination proceeding. Additionally, a representative claim will be published along with an indication of any changes to the specification or drawing.

The notice of ex parte reexamination certificate will clearly indicate that it is a certificate for a concluded ex parte reexamination proceeding, as opposed to an inter partes reexamination proceeding.

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