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2255 Who Reexamines [R-5] - 2200 Citation of Prior Art and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents
2255 Who Reexamines [R-5]
The examination will ordinarily be conducted by the same patent examiner ** who made the decision on whether the reexamination request should be granted. See MPEP § 2236.
However, if a petition under 37 CFR 1.515(c) is granted, the reexamination will normally be conducted by another examiner. See MPEP § 2248.
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