First Strike: Anonymous Reexamination as a Strategic Lever
The article discusses the anonymity of requesters in patent reexamination procedures, focusing on legal aspects.
Unique to reexamination, the Rules and Manual of Patent Examination Procedure (MPEP) allow for the real requester of a reexamination to remain anonymous so long as their counsel provides proper certifications.... By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.