What types of changes can be made in an amendment after notice of allowance?
An amendment after notice of allowance can include various types of changes. According to MPEP 714.16, examples of amendments that must comply with 37 CFR 1.312 include:
- An amendment to the specification
- A change in the drawings
- An amendment to the claims
- A change in the inventorship
- The submission of prior art
- A request to correct the spelling of an inventor’s name
- A request to change the order of the names of the inventors
It’s important to note that these amendments must also comply with other applicable requirements, such as 37 CFR 1.121 for specification, drawing, or claim amendments, and 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 for submission of prior art.
To learn more: