Can 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…
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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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