What forms are available for appointing a power of attorney in patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012?

The USPTO provides several forms for appointing a power of attorney in patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. These forms are available on the USPTO website and include:

• PTO/AIA/80: For use by assignees who are either the named applicant or are becoming the applicant.
• PTO/AIA/81: For use by joint inventors who are the applicant to give one or more joint inventor-applicants power of attorney.
• PTO/AIA/82: For use by the applicant for patent to appoint one or more patent practitioners.
• PTO/AIA/81A: For use in appointing a power of attorney in a patent resulting from an application filed on or after September 16, 2012.

Each form has specific uses and requirements. For example, Form PTO/AIA/80 must be accompanied by a statement under 37 CFR 3.73(c) (Form PTO/AIA/96 or equivalent) and must be signed by the named assignee or a person authorized to act on behalf of the assignee.

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