MPEP § 2560 — Revocation of Power of Attorney and Withdrawal of Attorney (Annotated Rules)
§2560 Revocation of Power of Attorney and Withdrawal of Attorney
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2560, 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.
Revocation of Power of Attorney and Withdrawal of Attorney
This section addresses Revocation of Power of Attorney and Withdrawal of Attorney. Primary authority: 37 CFR 3.71. Contains: 1 guidance statement and 1 permission.
Key Rules
Revocation of Power of Attorney
The revocation or withdrawal of an attorney may be submitted at any time; however, a revocation or withdrawal of an attorney filed after issuance of a patent is not normally processed.
Establishing Ownership
It should be noted that an assignment does not act as a revocation of power of attorney for authorization previously given. However, the assignee may revoke a previous power of attorney. See 37 CFR 3.71 and 3.73.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Establishing Ownership | 37 CFR § 3.71 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 2560 — Revocation of Power of Attorney and Withdrawal of Attorney
Source: USPTO2560 Revocation of Power of Attorney and Withdrawal of Attorney [R-07.2015]
The revocation or withdrawal of an attorney may be submitted at any time; however, a revocation or withdrawal of an attorney filed after issuance of a patent is not normally processed.
It should be noted that an assignment does not act as a revocation of power of attorney for authorization previously given. However, the assignee may revoke a previous power of attorney. See 37 CFR 3.71 and 3.73.