What are the eight ways to correct or amend a patent?

According to MPEP 1400.01, there are eight ways to correct or amend a patent:

  1. Reissue
  2. Issuance of a certificate of correction
  3. Disclaimer
  4. Reexamination
  5. Supplemental examination
  6. Inter partes review
  7. Post grant review
  8. Covered business method review

The MPEP states: “A patent may be corrected or amended in eight ways, namely by: (1) reissue, (2) the issuance of a certificate of correction which becomes a part of the patent, (3) disclaimer, (4) reexamination, (5) supplemental examination, (6) inter partes review, (7) post grant review, and (8) covered business method review.”

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