What special notation does the USPTO include in Office actions after a practitioner’s death?
When issuing Office actions after being notified of a patent practitioner’s death, the USPTO includes a special notation. The MPEP 406 instructs examiners to add form paragraph 4.03, which states: “Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is…
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Form Paragraph 4.03 is used by USPTO examiners in Office actions to notify relevant parties about the death of a patent practitioner. The paragraph reads: Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is…
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