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2022.05 Determination of "Error Without Any Deceptive Intention" [R-2] - 2000 Duty of Disclosure

2022.05 Determination of "Error Without Any Deceptive Intention" [R-2]

If the application is a reissue application, the action by the examiner may extend to a determination as to whether at least one "error" required by 35 U.S.C. 251 has been alleged, i.e., identified. Further, the examiner should determine whether applicant has averred in the reissue oath or declaration, as required by 37 CFR 1.175(a)(2), (b)(1), and (b)(2), that all "errors" arose "without any deceptive intention." However, the examiner should not normally comment or question as to whether ** the averred statement as to lack of deceptive intention appears correct or true. See MPEP § 1414.

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