Is it necessary to physically surrender the original patent when filing a reissue application?
No, it is no longer required to physically surrender the original patent when filing a reissue application. According to MPEP 1410: “It is no longer required that the reissue applicant physically surrender the original patent, see MPEP ยง 1416.“ This change simplifies the reissue application process, as applicants are not required to locate and submit…
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