37 CFR § 42.80 — Certificate. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 42.80 Certificate.
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 42.80, including 5 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
The Certificate section mandates specific supplementary documentation requirements for patent reissue applications to ensure comprehensive and accurate filing.
What this section covers
- Outlines the mandatory documentation requirements for patent reissue applications under federal regulations.
- Specifies the types of supplementary documents that must be included with a reissue application.
Key obligations
- Require applicants to submit a copy of any existing disclaimers as part of the reissue application.
- Mandate inclusion of certificates of correction and reexamination certificates in the application package.
Practice notes
- Ensure comprehensive document compilation before submitting a reissue application to avoid potential processing delays.
- Carefully review all supplementary documents for completeness and accuracy prior to filing.
Official MPEP § 42.80 — Certificate.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
42.80 Certificate.
After the Board issues a final written decision in an inter partes review, post-grant review, or covered business method patent review and the time for appeal has expired or any appeal has terminated, the Office will issue and publish a certificate canceling any claim of the patent finally determined to be unpatentable, confirming any claim of the patent determined to be patentable, and incorporating in the patent any new or amended claim determined to be patentable by operation of the certificate.
[Added, 77 FR 48612, Aug. 14, 2012, effective Sept. 16, 2012]
- Ex Parte Reexamination
- Reexamination Conclusion
- Ptab Contested Case