MPEP § 1002.02(l) — Requests Decided by the Certificates of Correction Branch (Annotated Rules)

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1002.02(l), including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Requests Decided by the Certificates of Correction Branch

This section addresses Requests Decided by the Certificates of Correction Branch. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.322 and 37 CFR 1.324.

Key Rules

Exceptions & Carve-Outs (1)

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Requests for Certificates of Correction Except Chief Judge Denials
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This rule outlines the process for requesting certificates of correction under 37 CFR 1.322 or 1.323, excluding denials that require consideration by the Chief Administrative Patent Judge.

1. 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.

Definitions & Scope (1)

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Request to Change Inventorship Pursuant to Court Order
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This rule outlines the procedure for requesting a change in inventorship based on a court order.

2. Request to change inventorship pursuant to court order, 37 CFR 1.324, MPEP § 1481.02.

Citations

Primary topicCitation
37 CFR § 1.322
37 CFR § 1.324
MPEP § 1480
MPEP § 1481.02

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

This is an exact copy of the MPEP from the USPTO. It is here for your reference to see the section in context.

BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31