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CHAPTER 25⁠—AMENDMENT AND CORRECTION OF PATENTS — Front Matter

Sec.
251.Reissue of defective patents.
252.Effect of reissue.
253.Disclaimer.
254.Certificate of correction of Patent and Trademark Office mistake.
255.Certificate of correction of applicant’s mistake.
256.Correction of named inventor.
257.Supplemental examinations to consider, reconsider, or correct information.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011⁠—Pub. L. 112-29, § 12(b), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 327, added item 257.

2002⁠—Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title III, § 13206(a)(18), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1905, substituted “Correction of named inventor” for “Misjoinder of inventor” in item 256.

1975⁠—Pub. L. 93-596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949, substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office” in item 254.