How are reissue patent applications announced to the public?
Reissue patent applications are announced to the public through the Official Gazette. MPEP 1430 states: “The filing of reissue applications (except for continued prosecution applications (CPA’s) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d)) will be announced in the Official Gazette.” This announcement includes key information such as:
- Filing date
- Reissue application and original patent numbers
- Title
- Class and subclass
- Name of the inventor(s)
- Name of the owner of record
- Name of the attorney or agent of record
- Technology Center (TC) to which the reissue application is initially assigned
This public announcement allows interested parties to submit information relevant to the patentability of the reissue application.
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