Where should submissions for changing power of attorney or correspondence address be sent after a supplemental examination request?

After a request for supplemental examination has been filed, or after any ex parte reexamination resulting from the supplemental examination has been ordered, submissions to change the power of attorney or correspondence address should be addressed as specified in MPEP § 2806.

The MPEP states:

“After a request for supplemental examination has been filed, and/or after any ex parte reexamination resulting from the supplemental examination has been ordered, any submissions to the Office to change the power of attorney or the correspondence address should be addressed as set forth in MPEP § 2806.”

However, if the supplemental examination proceeding and any resulting reexamination proceeding are no longer pending, submissions should be addressed to:

Mail Stop Post Issue
Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

It’s recommended to use form PTO/AIA/81B for these submissions to ensure proper processing.

To learn more:

• power of attorney
• correspondence address
• supplemental examination
• ex parte reexamination
• USPTO submissions