How does the USPTO handle requests for supplemental examination that only include correction of factual information?

When a request for supplemental examination only includes information limited to the correction of factual information (such as correcting a foreign priority or domestic benefit claim), it generally does not raise a substantial new question of patentability (SNQ) by itself. The MPEP states: An item of information limited to a correction of factual information, alone,…

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How are corrections to factual information handled in Supplemental Examination?

When a supplemental examination request includes an item of information limited to the correction of factual information, it should also include one or more additional items of information that potentially provide evidence that the patentability of the claims depends upon the factual information to be corrected. The MPEP provides an example: The request includes a…

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How should a patent owner handle corrections of factual information in a supplemental examination request?

When a patent owner wishes to correct factual information in a supplemental examination request, such as foreign priority or domestic benefit claims, they should: Include the item of information related to the correction of factual information. Provide one or more additional items of information that show how the patentability of the claims depends on the…

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