§1.939. Unauthorized papers in inter partes reexamination.
37 C.F.R. § 1.939
If an unauthorized paper is filed by any party at any time during the inter partes reexamination proceeding it will not be considered and may be returned.
Unless otherwise authorized, no paper shall be filed prior to the initial Office action on the merits of the inter partes reexamination.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 65 FR 76777, Dec. 7, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 24 FR 10332, Dec. 22, 1959, unless otherwise noted.