How long do applicants have to respond after being notified of a patent practitioner’s death?
According to MPEP 406, when the USPTO notifies an applicant of their patent practitioner’s death, the applicant is given a specific timeframe to respond. The MPEP states:
“The period for reply to such a notice is normally set at 3 months.”
During this 3-month period, the applicant must take one of the following actions:
- Appoint a new registered patent practitioner
- File a change of correspondence address
It’s crucial to respond within this timeframe to prevent the application from being deemed abandoned.
For more information on application abandonment, visit: application abandonment.
For more information on patent practitioner death, visit: patent practitioner death.
For more information on response time, visit: response time.
For more information on USPTO notification, visit: USPTO notification.
Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
MPEP 406 - Death of Patent Practitioner,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure