[U.S.] July 2023 <CAFC> In Re FLOAT “N” GRILL — Reissue Application

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[U.S.] July 2023 <CAFC> In Re FLOAT “N” GRILL

Limits on generalization in a reissue application (35 U.S.C. § 251, Reissue)

⇒ Essential features cannot be deleted.

Because “magnets” are essential to the invention, reissue is unavailable for an invention deleting them.

⇒ The limits on generalization are the same as in Japan!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caYkLhd5rYM

https://www.obwbip.com/04D540/assets/files/documents/JP%20Floating%20Grill.pdf

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