How do terminal disclaimers affect reissue patents?

How do terminal disclaimers affect reissue patents? Terminal disclaimers filed for the original patent continue to apply to reissue patents. According to MPEP 1405: “Any terminal disclaimer filed in the original patent carries over to the reissue. This is because the reissue patent is for the same invention as that of the original patent and…

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What is the issue fee for a reissue patent?

The issue fee for a reissue patent is set by the USPTO and is subject to change. According to the MPEP: “The issue fee for issuing each reissue patent is set forth in 37 CFR 1.18(a).” To find the current issue fee for a reissue patent, you should refer to the latest fee schedule published…

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How are claims numbered in a reissue patent?

Claim numbering in a reissue patent follows specific rules: Original patent claims are not renumbered, even if dependencies change All original patent claims appear in the reissue, with canceled claims in brackets New claims added during prosecution follow the highest numbered patent claim New claims are completely underlined to indicate they will be printed in…

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Who can apply for a reissue patent?

According to 35 U.S.C. 251(c), the following parties can apply for a reissue patent: “The provisions of this title relating to applications for patent shall be applicable to applications for reissue of a patent, except that application for reissue may be made and sworn to by the assignee of the entire interest if the application…

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