What is the process for correcting inventorship in a design reissue application?

Correcting inventorship in a design reissue application follows a specific process. According to MPEP 1457:

“If a request is filed under 37 CFR 1.48(a) to correct inventorship in a design reissue application, the request should be accompanied by a consent to the requested correction signed by each person being added or deleted as an inventor.”

The process involves:

  • Filing a request under 37 CFR 1.48(a) to correct inventorship
  • Obtaining signed consents from all inventors being added or removed
  • Submitting a new oath or declaration from the actual inventor(s)
  • Paying any required fees

It’s important to note that the inventorship correction must be properly explained and justified, as it relates to the error being corrected in the reissue application.

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