When a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on appeal has become final for judicial review, prosecution of the inter partes reexamination proceeding will not be reopened or reconsidered by the primary examiner except under the provisions of Sec. 41.77 of this title without the written authority of the Director, and then only for the consideration of matters not already adjudicated, sufficient cause being shown. [77 FR 46628, Aug. 6, 2012] Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in
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