What should an examiner do if certificate of correction changes are improperly marked in a reissue application?
If certificate of correction changes are improperly submitted with underlining and brackets in a reissue application, the examiner should require the applicant to correct this. The correction should be in the form of a replacement paragraph (or paragraphs) without such markings.
MPEP 1411.01 states: “If the changes are submitted improperly with underlining and brackets, the examiner will require correction by the applicant in the form of a replacement paragraph (or paragraphs) without such markings.”
In cases of extensive changes, the examiner may require a clean copy of the specification with the certificate of correction changes incorporated, after consulting with their supervisor.
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