How does the USPTO handle reissue applications with defective oaths or declarations?

The USPTO has specific procedures for handling reissue applications with defective oaths or declarations. According to MPEP 1414: “If the reissue oath/declaration is defective and the applicant has not filed a proper oath or declaration or has not used a proper alternative statement, the Office will reject the reissue application as based upon a defective…

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What happens if the USPTO finds an inventor’s oath or declaration defective?

If the USPTO finds an inventor’s oath or declaration defective, the following actions may occur: For non-reissue applications filed before allowance, non-examiner staff will review the oath or declaration and may send an informational notice about deficiencies. For applications at or after allowance, non-examiner staff will review the oath or declaration and send a requirement…

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