[ic] Invalidating Patents by Re-examination - Divine, PanIP

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article
http://www.techcentralstation.com/1051/techwrapper.jsp?PID=1051-250&CID=1051-032703E

here is a list of the forms, procedures, and fees related to re-examination of a patent:

General Number to Call
800-PTO-9199 (800-786-9199)

List of Forms
http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/index.html

Ex Parte Reexamination Form - PTO/SB/57
http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/sb0057.pdf
...look at new prior art, but no rebuttal

Inter Partes Reexamination Form - PTO/SB/58
http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/sb0058.pdf
...rebuttal possible, more $$...
...this is probably the one that the group defense should use...

Forms to be used in Reexamination Process
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/2200_2296.htm#sect2296

Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - 2200 Citation of Prior Art and Ex Parte Reexamination of Patents
HTML version
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/2200.htm
PDF version
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/mpep_e8_2200.pdf

Fees - subject to change
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/qs/ope/fee20030101.htm
1812   1.20(c)(1)   Request for ex parte reexamination   2,520.00  
1813   1.20(c)(2)   Request for inter partes reexamination   8,800.00
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