What is the role of Supervisory Patent Examiners in handling requests for certificates of correction?
Supervisory Patent Examiners play a crucial role in handling requests for certificates of correction, particularly when the errors are not minor, clerical, or typographical. The MPEP states: “Requests for a certificate of correction submitted under 37 CFR 1.322 or 1.323 unless the error is clearly minor, clerical or typographical, in which case it is handled…
Read MoreCan I correct a typographical error in an inventor’s name after a patent has issued?
Yes, you can correct a typographical error in an inventor’s name after a patent has issued. However, this requires a different process than correcting inventorship. As stated in MPEP 1481.02: “Where applicant’s typographical error in an inventor’s name is recognized after the patent issues, a certificate of correction under 37 CFR 1.323, the fee set…
Read MoreCan I request a certificate of correction for a priority claim after my patent has issued?
Can I request a certificate of correction for a priority claim after my patent has issued? Yes, you can request a certificate of correction for a priority claim after your patent has issued, but only under specific circumstances. According to MPEP 213.04: ‘If the claim for priority or the certified copy of the foreign application…
Read MoreWhen is the latest a certified copy can be filed for the patent to include the foreign priority claim without a certificate of correction?
The certified copy of the foreign application must be filed before the patent is granted. If the certified copy is filed after payment of the issue fee but prior to the date of grant, the priority claim will be placed in the file record but the patent will not include the priority claim unless corrected…
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