How should I address correspondence for inter partes reexamination?
For inter partes reexamination correspondence sent via U.S. Postal Service Mail, address it to:
Mail Stop “Inter Partes Reexam”
Attn: Central Reexamination Unit
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
For hand-carried or delivery service correspondence, address it to:
Customer Service Window
Randolph Building
401 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
The MPEP advises: It is strongly recommended that the Mail Stop information be placed in a prominent position on the first page of each paper being filed utilizing a sufficiently large font size that will direct attention to it.
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2600 - Optional Inter Partes Reexamination,
MPEP 2624 - Correspondence,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure