How can inventorship be corrected in a patent application?

Inventorship in a patent application can be corrected through the following methods: Filing a request under 37 CFR 1.48 to correct or change inventorship. For applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, this request should include: An application data sheet (ADS) identifying each inventor by their legal name The processing fee set forth in…

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Can I correct a timely benefit claim without a petition?

Can I correct a timely benefit claim without a petition? Yes, in certain circumstances, you can correct a timely benefit claim without filing a petition. The MPEP 211.02(a) provides guidance on this: If an applicant includes a benefit claim in a timely filed application data sheet (ADS), but the benefit claim contains a typographical error…

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