As a Result of a USPTO Error, a Patent States

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Essay

As a result of a USPTO error, a patent states it was issued to Amanda Dixon rather than Miranda Dixon. What should Miranda do? Discuss and indicate if any fees are involved.

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Definitions:

Sperm

Male reproductive cells designed to fertilize female eggs, contributing half of the genetic material necessary for offspring.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or egg that, when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.

Chromosomes

Rod-shaped structures in the nuclei of body cells, which contain all the genes and carry all the genetic information necessary to make a human being.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins who are genetically identical, resulting from the splitting of a single fertilized egg.