What is the process for correcting a priority claim after a patent has been issued?
If a priority claim needs to be corrected after a patent has been issued, it must be done through a certificate of correction. The MPEP Section 213.04 states: “If the claim for priority or the certified copy of the foreign application is filed after the date the issue fee is paid, the patent will not…
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Yes, a delayed priority claim can be filed after a patent has been granted. The MPEP provides for this possibility: “Where a priority claim under 37 CFR 1.55(g) was not timely made, 37 CFR 1.55(g) allows the priority claim and the certified copy required under 37 CFR 1.55 to be filed pursuant to a petition…
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