[IP] Tough road for patent-busters

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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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#misc
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/ 
edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2002/julqtr/37cfr1.26.htm



		
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