; ex parte reexamination (a) Ex parte expungement The Trademark Act of 1946 is amended by inserting after section 16 ( 15 U.S.C. 1066 ) the following new section: 16A. Ex parte expungement (a) Petition Notwithstanding sections 7(b) and 22, and subsections (a) and (b) of section 33, any person may file a petition to expunge a registration on the basis that the mark has never been used in commerce on or in connection with some or all of the goods or services recited in the registration. (b) Contents of petition The petition, together with any supporting documents, shall— (1) identify each registration at issue; (2) identify each good or service recited in the registration for which it is alleged that the mark has never been used in commerce; (3) include a verified statement that sets forth the elements of the reasonable investigation the petitioner conducted to determine that the mark has never been used in commerce on or in connection with the goods and services identified in the petition, and any additional facts that support the allegation that the mark has never been used in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and services; (4) include any supporting evidence on which the petitioner relies; and (5) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Director. (c) Initial determination