How is a correction of inventorship reflected in the reexamination certificate?
When a petition for correction of inventorship is granted during a reexamination proceeding, the correction is reflected in the reexamination certificate. According to MPEP 2250.02:
“If the petition under 37 CFR 1.324 is granted, a certificate of correction indicating the change of inventorship will not be issued, because the reexamination certificate that will ultimately issue will contain the appropriate change of inventorship information. The certificate of correction is in effect merged with the reexamination certificate.”
This means that the corrected inventorship will be officially recorded in the reexamination certificate, eliminating the need for a separate certificate of correction.
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Topics:
MPEP 2200 - Citation Of Prior Art And Ex Parte Reexamination Of Patents,
MPEP 2250.02 - Correction Of Inventorship,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure