What types of mistakes can be corrected through a Certificate of Correction?
A Certificate of Correction can be used to correct various types of mistakes in a patent, including: Typographical errors Clerical errors Mistakes of a minor character According to MPEP 1481, “A mistake in a patent may be corrected by certificate of correction only if the mistake is of a clerical or typographical nature, or of…
Read MoreCan third parties request a Certificate of Correction for a patent?
While third parties can provide information about mistakes in patents, they do not have the legal standing to demand the issuance or refusal of a Certificate of Correction. According to MPEP 1480: “Third parties do not have standing to demand that the Office issue, or refuse to issue, a certificate of correction. See Hallmark Cards,…
Read MoreWhat types of mistakes can be corrected with a Certificate of Correction?
According to MPEP 1481, there are three types of mistakes that can be corrected with a Certificate of Correction: Clerical mistakes Typographical mistakes Mistakes of minor character The MPEP states: “Two separate statutory requirements must be met before a Certificate of Correction for an applicant’s mistake may issue. The first statutory requirement concerns the nature,…
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