Chapter 25. AMENDMENT AND CORRECTION OF PATENTS  


§ 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

Amendments

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.