§ 311. Request for inter partes reexamination
(a)
In General.—
Any third-party requester at any time may file a request for inter partes reexamination by the Office of a patent on the basis of any prior art cited under the provisions of section
301.
(b)
Requirements.—
The request shall—
(1)
be in writing, include the identity of the real party in interest, and be accompanied by payment of an inter partes reexamination fee established by the Director under section
41; and
(c)
Copy.—
The Director promptly shall send a copy of the request to the owner of record of the patent.