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Tough road for patent-busters
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 08:48:29 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Thalia <thalia4242 () yahoo com> Date: July 19, 2004 11:19:54 PM EDT To: dave () farber net Subject: Re: [IP] Tough road for patent-busters For the list, if you'd like: Actually, the Patent Office returns the majority of the fees -- $1,690 of $2.52K for ex parte reexamination (where the challenger does not participate after the initial reexamination request) and $7,970 of $8.8K for inter partes reexamination (where the challenger participates in the entire process). This means that the PTO has a significant incentive to grant reexamination requests. I have yet to hear of a reexamination request being denied. It *is* rare for the Patent Office to initiate its own reexamination (no fee required), but if a third party requests a reexamination, it is likely to be granted. Judith Szepesi Patent Attorney Supporting URLs: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/qs/ope/fee2004apr01.htm#mischttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/ edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2002/julqtr/37cfr1.26.htm
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