How are reissue applications treated in the context of interferences?
MPEP 2303 discusses the treatment of reissue applications in interferences: “Applicants sometimes, however, file reissue applications to amend patent claims in response to events occurring in the interference. To maintain parity with other applicants, the Board does not permit reissue applicants to add claims that would not correspond to a count.“ This policy, based on…
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