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Reissue is the tool for correcting a design patent that is defective or too narrow, and 35 U.S.C. 251 governs when and how you can do it. This program walks through the reissue statute, the error requirement, the recapture rule that limits what you can broaden, and the practical mechanics of preparing and prosecuting a reissue.
Broken line statements look simple but generate a substantial amount of rejections. This program explains the hidden complexity behind the statements, shows what a proper statement must do, analyzes the mistakes that draw rejections, and sets forth the standard formulations that clear examination cleanly.
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