How is correspondence handled for a third party requester in inter partes reexamination?

Correspondence for a third party requester in inter partes reexamination is typically addressed to the representative of the requester. According to MPEP 2613:

“All correspondence for a third party requester is addressed to the representative of the requester, unless a specific indication is made to forward correspondence to another address.”

This means that the USPTO will send all communications related to the reexamination proceeding to the designated representative, usually the attorney or agent on record. If there’s a need to send correspondence to a different address, a specific request must be made to the USPTO.

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