Can inventorship be corrected during inter partes reexamination?

Yes, inventorship can be corrected during inter partes reexamination. The MPEP provides guidance on this matter: “Correction of inventorship may also be made during reexamination. See 37 CFR 1.324 and MPEP § 1481 for petition for correction of inventorship in a patent.” However, the process for correction is slightly different in reexamination: “If a petition…

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