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2245 Processing of Decision - 2200 Citation of Prior Art and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents
2245 Processing of Decision
After the examiner has prepared the decision and proofread and signed the typed version, the reexamination file and decision are given to the Technology Center's (TC's) reexamination clerk for coordinating the clerical processing carried out by the technical support staff.
The technical support staff then prints the heading on the decision by using the computer terminal. If the request was made by a third party, the technical support staff makes 3 copies of any prior art documents not already supplied by or to the patent owner or requester. If the patent owner filed the request, only 2 copies are required.
A copy of the decision is then mailed to the patent owner and to any third party, along with any required copies of prior art documents. The original signed copy of the decision and a copy of any prior art enclosed is made of record in the reexamination file.
The reexamination file is then returned to the special storage area in the TC.
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