To correct inventorship in a patent application, what document is not needed as per the AIA?

To correct inventorship in a patent application under the America Invents Act (AIA), it is important to understand the requirements for documenting changes. A statement of omission is not a necessary document for correcting inventorship. The AIA provides a streamlined process for addressing issues of inventorship, which generally involves submitting a petition for amendment along with a declaration from any newly named inventors.

The petition is required to formally request the amendment of the patent to update the inventorship, and the declaration provides necessary verification or acknowledgment from the inventors about their contributions.

Although providing new claims may sometimes accompany the process, they are not strictly required for correcting inventorship. Therefore, the absence of a statement of omission does not hinder the process, making it unnecessary.