What are the essential requirements for a reissue oath or declaration?
According to MPEP 1444, all reissue oaths or declarations must contain the following:
- A statement that the applicant believes the original patent to be wholly or partly inoperative or invalid due to a defective specification or drawing, or because the patentee claimed more or less than they had the right to claim.
- A statement of at least one error which is relied upon to support the reissue application.
The MPEP states: Much of the required content of a reissue oath or declaration will differ based on the filing date of the reissue application. However, all reissue oaths or declarations must contain the following:
followed by the two points mentioned above.
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