What types of errors qualify for a Certificate of Correction?
Certificates of Correction are typically issued for significant errors that affect the understanding or interpretation of the patent. According to MPEP 1480: “In order to expedite all proper requests, a certificate of correction should be requested only for errors of consequence. Instead of a request for a certificate of correction, letters making errors of record…
Read MoreHow does a Certificate of Correction affect the legal status of a patent?
A Certificate of Correction becomes an integral part of the original patent and affects its legal status. According to MPEP 1480, which cites 35 U.S.C. 254: “A printed copy thereof shall be attached to each printed copy of the patent, and such certificate shall be considered as part of the original patent. Every such patent,…
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