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:
- Reissue
- Issuance of a certificate of correction
- Disclaimer
- Reexamination
- Supplemental examination
- Inter partes review
- Post grant review
- 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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