How should a patent owner update their address for reexamination proceedings?
To update their address for reexamination proceedings, a patent owner should: File a properly signed paper in the patent file identifying the new address Include a request that the new address be used for all future communications related to reexamination proceedings As stated in MPEP 2222: “A change of address filed in a patent application…
Read MoreCan a patent owner designate separate addresses for different reexamination proceedings?
Yes, a patent owner can designate separate addresses for different reexamination proceedings on the same patent. MPEP 2222 explicitly states: “A patent owner may designate a separate correspondence address for each reexamination proceeding for which a request is filed.” This allows patent owners to manage multiple reexamination proceedings more efficiently, especially if different legal representatives…
Read MoreWhat happens if a patent owner doesn’t provide a correspondence address for reexamination?
If a patent owner fails to provide a correspondence address for reexamination, the USPTO will take the following steps: Use the correspondence address of record in the patent file If no address is available, attempt to contact the patent owner at the last known address MPEP 2222 states: “If no correspondence address is otherwise specified,…
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