How does the USPTO determine if reissue claims are for the same general invention?
The USPTO determines if reissue claims are for the same general invention by examining whether the claims are supported by the original patent disclosure. According to MPEP 1412.01: The original patent specification, drawings, and claim set must adequately support and describe the claims of the reissue application. The examiner will review the reissue claims in…
Read MoreWhat is the “same general invention” requirement for reissue claims?
The “same general invention” requirement for reissue claims refers to the principle that the reissue claims must be for the same invention as that disclosed in the original patent. According to MPEP 1412.01: The reissue claims must be for the same invention as that disclosed as being the invention in the original patent, as required…
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