37 CFR 1.939 — Unauthorized papers in inter partes reexamination

Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024

  • (a) If an unauthorized paper is filed by any party at any time during the inter partes reexamination proceeding it will not be considered and may be returned.
  • (b) Unless otherwise authorized, no paper shall be filed prior to the initial Office action on the merits of the inter partes reexamination.

[Added, 65 FR 76756, Dec. 7, 2000, effective Feb. 5, 2001]

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