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Code · U.S. Code · Title 35 - PATENTS · CHAPTER 31— INTER PARTES REVIEW · § 313

§ 313. Preliminary response to petition

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If an inter partes review petition is filed under section 311, the patent owner shall have the right to file a preliminary response to the petition, within a time period set by the Director, that sets forth reasons why no inter partes review should be instituted based upon the failure of the petition to meet any requirement of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4604(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–568; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13202(c)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1902; Pub. L. 112–29, § 6(a), (c)(3)(A)(ii), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 300, 305.)
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  • Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4604(a)]
  • 113 Stat. 1536
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13202(c)(1)
  • 116 Stat. 1902
  • Pub. L. 112–29, § 6(a)
  • 125 Stat. 300
  • Pub. L. 112–29, § 6(c)(3)(A)(ii)
  • Pub. L. 107–273
  • Pub. L. 106–113
  • section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–29
  • section 6(c)(2) of Pub. L. 112–29
  • section 6(c)(3)(A)(ii) of Pub. L. 112–29
  • section 6(c)(2)(A) of Pub. L. 112–29
  • Pub. L. 112–29
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4604(a)]
Stat.113 Stat. 1536
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13202(c)(1)
Stat.116 Stat. 1902
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–29, § 6(a)
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