Can drawing errors be corrected through a reissue application?
Yes, drawing errors can be corrected through a reissue application, but only if the correction is substantive in nature. The MPEP states: A reissue may be based on a drawing correction that is substantive in nature, because such a correction qualifies as correcting an error under 35 U.S.C. 251 that may properly be deemed to…
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How are drawing errors handled in patent applications? Drawing errors in patent applications are typically addressed as follows: Minor errors: The examiner may handle these by annotations or corrections with the concurrence of the applicant. Substantial errors: These require the applicant to submit corrected drawings. According to MPEP 608.02: ‘In instances where the drawing is…
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