What is the significance of marking documents as “REISSUE LITIGATION”?
Marking documents as “REISSUE LITIGATION” serves several important purposes in the patent examination process: Special Attention: As stated in MPEP 1404, “Papers marked “REISSUE LITIGATION” will be given special attention.” This ensures that these critical documents are prioritized and handled with extra care. Proper Routing: The marking helps USPTO staff quickly identify and route the…
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When an amendment is inadvertently entered, it should be clearly marked to indicate its status. According to MPEP 714.21: Unless such unauthorized entry is deleted, suitable notation should be made on the margin of the amendatory paper, as ‘Not Officially Entered’ with the typewriter tool in Adobe Acrobat. This notation ensures that all parties involved…
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