Which of the following is a typical reason to file a Reissue Application?

Filing a Reissue Application is primarily utilized when an applicant recognizes that the claims of a previously issued patent may be either too broad or too narrow. This is crucial because a patent that is overly broad might encompass inventions or features not intended to be protected, leading to potential invalidation. Conversely, claims that are too narrow may limit the scope of protection, inadequately covering the invention and leaving the patent vulnerable to competition.

The process of reissuing allows the applicant to correct these claims to better align with the intended scope of the original invention. It provides a mechanism to adjust and refine patent claims in response to either new insights during enforcement that reveal weaknesses or limitations in the patent or changes in market conditions that necessitate broader protection.

While changing attorney representation or withdrawal of an application may have implications for patent prosecution, they do not pertain to the substantive correction of claims within an existing patent. Similarly, seeking to patent a new invention falls under a separate application process entirely and is not applicable to reissues.