What types of requests are decided by the Certificates of Correction Branch?

The Certificates of Correction Branch decides on several types of requests, including:

• Requests for Certificates of Correction under 37 CFR 1.322 or 1.323, with some exceptions
• Petitions to issue a corrected patent under 37 CFR 1.322(b)
• Requests to change inventorship pursuant to court order under 37 CFR 1.324

As stated in MPEP 1002.02(l): “Requests for Certificates of Correction under 37 CFR 1.322 or 1.323 except for denials on grounds requiring consideration by the Chief Administrative Patent Judge or the supervisory patent examiners otherwise provided for, MPEP §§ 1480, 1481 and 1485.”

To learn more:

• Certificates of Correction
• Patent Correction
• Inventorship Change
• USPTO Procedures