What is the process for filing a design reissue application?
A design reissue application can be filed in the same manner as a utility patent reissue application. However, there are some specific procedures for design reissue applications:
- The application fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(e), with additional search and examination fees required.
- Expedited examination can be requested under 37 CFR 1.155.
- Multiple design reissue applications may be filed in certain circumstances.
As stated in the MPEP, “A reissue application can be filed for a design patent in the same manner that a reissue application is filed for a utility patent.” This means that the general reissue application process applies, with some design-specific considerations.
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