What is a divisional reissue application?
A divisional reissue application is a type of reissue application that is filed to pursue a separate and distinct invention from the original patent or parent reissue application. It may be filed in response to a restriction requirement in the parent reissue application or initiated by the applicant to pursue different groups of claims. As…
Read MoreHow does the “overlooked aspects” doctrine apply to broadening reissue claims?
The “overlooked aspects” doctrine is an important consideration in broadening reissue claims. According to MPEP 1412.03: “Claims to separate inventions/embodiments/species that were disclosed but never covered by the claims in the original application prosecution are claims to overlooked aspects.” This doctrine allows patent owners to pursue claims in a reissue application that were disclosed in…
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