What role does a court order play in correcting inventorship during reexamination?
A court order can play a significant role in correcting inventorship during reexamination. According to MPEP 2250.02 and 37 CFR 1.530(l)(1): “When it appears in a patent being reexamined that the correct inventor or inventors were not named, the Director may, […] on order of a court before which such matter is called in question,…
Read MoreWhat is the process for changing inventorship on a patent after it has been issued?
Changing inventorship on an issued patent requires a specific process, as outlined in MPEP § 1481.02. According to MPEP 1002.02(l), “Request to change inventorship pursuant to court order, 37 CFR 1.324, MPEP § 1481.02” is decided by the Certificates of Correction Branch. The process typically involves: Obtaining a court order directing the change in inventorship…
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