Who can file a reissue application?

For reissue applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, the reissue applicant can be:

• The original patentee
• The current patent owner (if there has been an assignment)

As stated in MPEP 1410.01: “For reissue applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, the reissue applicant is the original patentee, or the current patent owner, if there has been an assignment.“

However, it’s important to note that the inventor(s) must still execute an oath or declaration for the reissue application, with some exceptions.

To learn more:

• reissue application
• patent owner
• original patentee
• inventor’s oath
• inventor’s declaration