MPEP Section 201.05, Reissue Application

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201.05 Reissue Application

A reissue application is an application for a patent to take the place of an unexpired patent that is defective **>as a result of an error in the patent which was made without deceptive intention.< A detailed treatment of **>reissue applications can< be found in Chapter 1400.