# MPEP § 1404: Submission of Papers Where Reissue Patent Is in Litigation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1404

## Section

- **Citation:** MPEP § 1404
- **Heading:** Submission of Papers Where Reissue Patent Is in Litigation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO MPEP / Chapter 1400 - Correction of Patents / MPEP § 1404

## Text

Marking of envelope: Applicants and protestors (see
MPEP § 1901.03
)
submitting papers for entry in reissue applications of patents involved in litigation are
requested to mark the outside envelope and the top right-hand portion of the papers with
the words “REISSUE LITIGATION” and with the art unit or other area of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office in which the reissue application is located, e.g., Commissioner
for Patents, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Office of Patent Legal Administration, Office
of Data Management, etc.
Marking of papers: Any “Reissue Litigation” documents
submitted to the Office should be clearly marked as such. Papers marked “REISSUE
LITIGATION” will be given special attention. See
MPEP § 1442.01
through
§
1442.04
for examination of litigation-related reissue
applications. Protestor’s participation, including the submission of papers, is limited in
accordance with
37 CFR
1.291(c)
. See
MPEP § 1901.07
for information on
protestor’s participation.
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## Nearby sections

- [MPEP § 1400.01 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1400.01.md)
- [MPEP § 1401 Reissue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1401.md)
- [MPEP § 1402 Grounds for Filing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1402.md)
- [MPEP § 1403 Diligence in Filing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1403.md)
- [MPEP § 1404 Submission of Papers Where Reissue Patent Is in Litigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1404.md)
- [MPEP § 1405 Reissue and Patent Term](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1405.md)
- [MPEP § 1406 Citation and Consideration of References Cited in Original Patent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1406.md)
- [MPEP § 1410 Content of Reissue Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1410.md)
- [MPEP § 1410.01 Reissue Applicant and Inventor's Oath or Declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1410.01.md)
- [MPEP § 1410.02 Assignee Consent to the Reissue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1410.02.md)
- [MPEP § 1411 Form of Specification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1411.md)
- [MPEP § 1411.01 Certificate of Correction or Disclaimer in Original Patent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1411.01.md)
- [MPEP § 1411.02 New Matter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1411.02.md)
- [MPEP § 1412 Content of Claims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S1412.md)

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