USPTO Hour: Central Reexamination Unit

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Join us on Wednesday, February 18, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by the Office of the Commissioner for Patents.

In this session, we’ll focus on the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU), which examines ex parte reexaminations, supplemental examinations, and reissue applications in all technologies except designs. We’ll also answer questions during a live Q&A session. The discussion will feature: 

  • An overview of the CRU
  • CRU statistics
  • Recent updates and initiatives
  • Best practices for CRU

Speakers include:

  • Charles Kim, Deputy Commissioner for Patents
  • Fenn C. Mathew, Acting Director, Central Reexamination Unit
  • Stephen J. Stein, Management Quality Assurance Specialist, Central Reexamination Unit

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