What happens if there’s an error in my application number?
What happens if there’s an error in my application number? If you notice an error in your application number, it’s crucial to contact the USPTO immediately. The MPEP states, Any error in the identification of the application number will result in processing delays. (MPEP 503) To avoid such delays: Double-check the application number on your…
Read MoreWhat should be done if there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data?
If there’s an error in the preprinted prior application data, the following steps should be taken: If the error is in the Patent Data Portal database, it can be corrected by technical support staff of the Technology Center. After the data is corrected, a new bib-data sheet should be printed and scanned into the file.…
Read MoreHow do I correct an error in a recorded assignment document?
To correct an error in a recorded assignment document, you need to submit a ‘corrective document’ to the Assignment Division. This document should include: A copy of the original assignment document with corrections made, initialed, and dated by the party conveying the interest. A new Recordation Form Cover Sheet (form PTO-1595) identifying the submission as…
Read MoreHow do I correct an error in my foreign priority claim?
How do I correct an error in my foreign priority claim? If you need to correct an error in your foreign priority claim, the process depends on the nature of the error and when it’s discovered. According to MPEP 214.01, “Applicant may correct the failure to adequately claim priority to the prior foreign application by…
Read MoreWhat happens if there’s a typographical error in the recorded assignment document?
If there’s an error in the recorded assignment document itself (not just the cover sheet), the process is different: The party responsible for the error (e.g., the assignor) must either create and record a new document or make corrections to the original document and re-record it. If the assignor is unavailable, the assignee can submit…
Read MoreHow do I fill out the cover sheet when correcting an erroneous assignment or name change?
When submitting a corrected cover sheet to address an erroneous assignment or name change, follow these instructions from MPEP 323.01(c): Check the box titled ‘Other’ in the ‘Nature of Conveyance’ section. Indicate that the submission is to correct an error in a previously recorded document that erroneously affects the identified application(s) or patent(s). Write the…
Read MoreWhat information should be included in the affidavit when correcting an erroneous assignment?
When correcting an erroneous assignment, the affidavit or declaration submitted to the USPTO should contain specific information. According to MPEP 323.01(c), the affidavit should include: Identification of yourself as the correct owner A statement that the previously recorded document was submitted with erroneous information The reel and frame number of the previously recorded document A…
Read MoreWhat fees are required when correcting an erroneous assignment or name change?
When correcting an erroneous assignment or name change, you must pay the required fee for each application or patent affected. According to MPEP 323.01(c): The required fee ( 37 CFR 3.41 ) for each application or patent to be corrected. The specific fee amount can be found in the current USPTO fee schedule. It’s important…
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