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§ 1.931 Order for - PATENT RULES
§ 1.931 Order for inter partes reexamination.
(a) If a substantial new question of patentability is found, the determination will include an order for inter partes reexamination of the patent for resolution of the question.
(b) If the order for inter partes reexamination resulted from a petition pursuant to § 1.927, the inter partes reexamination will ordinarily be conducted by an examiner other than the examiner responsible for the initial determination under § 1.923.
[Added, 65 FR 76756, Dec. 7, 2000, effective Feb. 5, 2001]
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE IN INTER PARTES REEXAMINATION
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