35 U.S.C. § 323 - Preliminary response to petition

• Cite as: 35 U.S.C. § 323

If a post-grant review petition is filed under section 321, 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 post-grant review should be instituted based upon the failure of the petition to meet any requirement of this chapter.

Cite as 35 U.S.C. § 323

Source: Added Pub. L. 112-29, §6(d), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 306.