What petition is required to enter a clean copy of the specification in a reissue application?

To enter a clean copy of the specification as a substitute specification in a reissue application, the applicant must file a grantable petition under 37 CFR 1.183 for waiver of 37 CFR 1.125(d) and 37 CFR 1.173(a)(1).

MPEP 1411.01 states: “For the clean copy of the specification to be entered as a substitute specification, the reissue applicant must file a grantable petition under 37 CFR 1.183 for waiver of 37 CFR 1.125(d) and 37 CFR 1.173(a)(1).”

The examiner’s requirement for the clean copy typically serves as sufficient basis for granting this petition, simplifying the process for the applicant.

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