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certificate of correction
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A quick definition of certificate of correction:
A certificate of correction is a document that fixes a mistake in an important paper, like a certificate of incorporation or a patent. It can only fix small errors like typos or missing names of inventors. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issues this certificate after the mistake has been corrected.
A more thorough explanation:
A certificate of correction is a document that is used to correct an error in an official document. For example, if there is a mistake in a certificate of incorporation, a certificate of correction can be used to fix it.
In the case of patents, a certificate of correction is issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when a patentee or assignee rectifies a minor error that is unrelated to questions of ownership or defects in a patent application's specifications or drawings.
There are three types of errors that a certificate of correction can correct:
- Mistakes made by the PTO
- Minor clerical or typographical errors
- The omission or misidentification of an inventor's name
For example, if the PTO accidentally misspells the name of an inventor on a patent, a certificate of correction can be used to fix the mistake.