35 U.S.C. § 313

Title 35Chapter 31Current through PL 116-220~1 min readLast updated: March 30, 2026View on OLRC →

Sections in this chapter

§ 311
§ 312
§ 313
§ 314
§ 315
§ 316
§ 317
§ 318
§ 319

§ 313. Preliminary response to petition

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.

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