1. Regulations
  2. title 37
  3. chapter I
  4. part 1
  5. subpart H
  6. subjgrp 135
  7. § 1.987

View all text of Subjgrp 135 [§ 1.985 - § 1.995]

§ 1.987 - Suspension of inter partes reexamination proceeding due to litigation.

If a patent in the process of inter partes reexamination is or becomes involved in litigation, the Director shall determine whether or not to suspend the inter partes reexamination proceeding.

AUTHORITY: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2), unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 24 FR 10332, Dec. 22, 1959, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 37 CFR 1.987