What are the requirements for the oath or declaration in a broadening reissue application?
The requirements for the oath or declaration in a broadening reissue application depend on when the application was filed: For applications filed on or after September 16, 2012: The original reissue oath or declaration must be signed by all inventors, unless the original patent application was filed under 37 CFR 1.46 by the assignee of…
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According to 35 U.S.C. 251(d), there is a 2-year time limit for filing broadening reissue applications. The MPEP states: No reissued patent shall be granted enlarging the scope of the claims of the original patent unless applied for within two years from the grant of the original patent. However, it’s important to note that a…
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