Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: If the maintenance fee is due prior to the issuance of a reissue patent, what will paying the maintenance fee maintain? Answer: If the maintenance fee is due prior to the issuance of a reissue patent, the maintenance fee must be paid in the original patent to maintain: (1) the reissue patent in force beyond the end of the applicable grace period and (2) the pendency of any applications for reissue of the original patent. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 1400 of the MPEP. This chapter covers Correction of Patents. The answer is… The post MPEP Q & A 241: Paying maintenance fee due prior to the issuance of a reissue patent appeared first on Patent Education Series.