§ 1.614 - Jurisdiction over interference.  


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  • (a) The Board acquires jurisdiction over an interference when the interference is declared under § 1.611.

    (b) When the interference is declared the interference is a contested case within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 24.

    (c) The examiner shall have jurisdiction over any pending application until the interference is declared. An administrative patent judge may for a limited purpose restore jurisdiction to the examiner over any application involved in the interference.