Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
Here’s the complete FAQ:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority (1)
How can I request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim?
To request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim after issuance, you need to follow these steps:
- File a reissue application under 35 U.S.C. 251.
- Include a petition for an expedited examination of the reissue application.
- Pay the required fees for both the reissue application and the petition.
- Submit the necessary documents to perfect the priority claim, such as a certified copy of the foreign application.
As stated in MPEP 216.01: “A reissue application can be filed to correct the failure to adequately claim priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d) or (f) in an issued patent.” It’s important to note that this process is only available for perfecting priority claims that were timely filed during the pendency of the application.
MPEP 216 - Entitlement to Priority (1)
How can I request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim?
To request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim after issuance, you need to follow these steps:
- File a reissue application under 35 U.S.C. 251.
- Include a petition for an expedited examination of the reissue application.
- Pay the required fees for both the reissue application and the petition.
- Submit the necessary documents to perfect the priority claim, such as a certified copy of the foreign application.
As stated in MPEP 216.01: “A reissue application can be filed to correct the failure to adequately claim priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d) or (f) in an issued patent.” It’s important to note that this process is only available for perfecting priority claims that were timely filed during the pendency of the application.
Patent Law (1)
How can I request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim?
To request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim after issuance, you need to follow these steps:
- File a reissue application under 35 U.S.C. 251.
- Include a petition for an expedited examination of the reissue application.
- Pay the required fees for both the reissue application and the petition.
- Submit the necessary documents to perfect the priority claim, such as a certified copy of the foreign application.
As stated in MPEP 216.01: “A reissue application can be filed to correct the failure to adequately claim priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d) or (f) in an issued patent.” It’s important to note that this process is only available for perfecting priority claims that were timely filed during the pendency of the application.
Patent Procedure (1)
How can I request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim?
To request a corrected patent with a perfected foreign priority claim after issuance, you need to follow these steps:
- File a reissue application under 35 U.S.C. 251.
- Include a petition for an expedited examination of the reissue application.
- Pay the required fees for both the reissue application and the petition.
- Submit the necessary documents to perfect the priority claim, such as a certified copy of the foreign application.
As stated in MPEP 216.01: “A reissue application can be filed to correct the failure to adequately claim priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d) or (f) in an issued patent.” It’s important to note that this process is only available for perfecting priority claims that were timely filed during the pendency of the application.