MPEP § 2231 — Processing of Request Corrections (Annotated Rules)
§2231 Processing of Request Corrections
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2231, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Processing of Request Corrections
This section addresses Processing of Request Corrections. Primary authority: 35 U.S.C. 302. Contains: 1 guidance statement.
Key Rules
Central Reexamination Unit Processing
All processing of submissions to cure an incomplete request for ex parte reexamination filed under 35 U.S.C. 302 (see MPEP § 2227) is carried out by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU). Any such submission should be marked “Mail Stop Ex Parte Reexam” in the manner discussed in MPEP § 2224 so that the submission may be promptly forwarded to the staff of the CRU.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Central Reexamination Unit Processing | 35 U.S.C. § 302 |
| Central Reexamination Unit Processing | MPEP § 2224 |
| Central Reexamination Unit Processing | MPEP § 2227 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2231 — Processing of Request Corrections
Source: USPTO2231 Processing of Request Corrections [R-07.2015]
All processing of submissions to cure an incomplete request for ex parte reexamination filed under 35 U.S.C. 302 (see MPEP § 2227) is carried out by the Central Reexamination Unit (CRU). Any such submission should be marked “Mail Stop Ex Parte Reexam” in the manner discussed in MPEP § 2224 so that the submission may be promptly forwarded to the staff of the CRU.