MPEP § 2002.01 — By Whom Made (Annotated Rules)
§2002.01 By Whom Made
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2002.01, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
By Whom Made
This section addresses By Whom Made. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.56(d). Contains: 1 permission and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Individuals Under Duty
37 CFR 1.56(d) makes clear that information may be disclosed to the Office through an attorney or agent of record or through a pro se inventor, and that other individuals may satisfy their duty of disclosure to the Office by disclosing information to such an attorney, agent, or inventor who then is responsible for disclosing the same to the Office. Information that is not material need not be passed along to the Office.
Material Information Definition
37 CFR 1.56(d) makes clear that information may be disclosed to the Office through an attorney or agent of record or through a pro se inventor, and that other individuals may satisfy their duty of disclosure to the Office by disclosing information to such an attorney, agent, or inventor who then is responsible for disclosing the same to the Office. Information that is not material need not be passed along to the Office.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Individuals Under Duty Material Information Definition | 37 CFR § 1.56(d) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
This is an exact copy of the MPEP from the USPTO. It is here for your reference to see the section in context.
Official MPEP § 2002.01 — By Whom Made
Source: USPTO2002.01 By Whom Made [R-08.2012]
37 CFR 1.56(d) makes clear that information may be disclosed to the Office through an attorney or agent of record or through a pro se inventor, and that other individuals may satisfy their duty of disclosure to the Office by disclosing information to such an attorney, agent, or inventor who then is responsible for disclosing the same to the Office. Information that is not material need not be passed along to the Office.