Can an assignee of a part interest in a patent application inspect the application without the consent of the inventor or other assignees?
No, an assignee of a part interest in a patent application cannot inspect the application without the consent of the inventor or other assignees. According to MPEP 106.01, the assignee of a part interest may not have access to the application file wrapper or be granted access to the subject matter of the application without the applicant’s consent. This restriction is in place to protect the interests of all parties involved in the patent application process.
Topics:
MPEP 106-Control of Inspection by Assignee,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure