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What is a reissue patent?
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19th Nov 2009 by Tobias John Sterling
In some jurisdictions (including the US) a patent holder may request a reissue of a patent after it has been granted. This is to allow the patent holder to correct what he or she sees a mistake (or mistakes) in the patent that has been issued. For example, the patent holder might request a reissue patent if he or she feels that the granted patent is too narrow, and therefore doesn't properly protect the invention. Note that the patent holder is not permitted to introduce anything new when requesting a reissue patent. The claims made by the inventor in requesting a reissue patent must concern only the invention as set out in the original patent. If granted, a reissue patent will expire 17 years after the date of the grant of the original patent.
In some jurisdictions (including the US) a patent holder may request a reissue of a patent after it has been granted. This is to allow the patent holder to correct what he or she sees a mistake (or mistakes) in the patent that has been issued. For example, the patent holder might request a reissue patent if he or she feels that the granted patent is too narrow, and therefore doesn't properly protect the invention. Note that the patent holder is not permitted to introduce anything new when requesting a reissue patent. The claims made by the inventor in requesting a reissue patent must concern only the invention as set out in the original patent. If granted, a reissue patent will expire 17 years after the date of the grant of the original patent.
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