MPEP § 402.02 — Appointment of Power of Attorney (Annotated Rules)
§402.02 Appointment of Power of Attorney
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 402.02, 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.
Appointment of Power of Attorney
This section addresses Appointment of Power of Attorney. Contains: 1 permission and 3 other statements.
Key Rules
Power of Attorney Requirements
Effective June 25, 2004, the associate power of attorney practice was eliminated. See Revision of Power of Attorney and Assignment Practice, 69 FR 29865 (May 2004). The Office no longer accepts a power of attorney signed by a principal to name an associate power of attorney. Appointment of an associate power of attorney filed on or after June 25, 2004 are not accepted. See also MPEP § 406.
Effective June 25, 2004, the associate power of attorney practice was eliminated. See Revision of Power of Attorney and Assignment Practice, 69 FR 29865 (May 2004). The Office no longer accepts a power of attorney signed by a principal to name an associate power of attorney. Appointment of an associate power of attorney filed on or after June 25, 2004 are not accepted. See also MPEP § 406.
Effective June 25, 2004, the associate power of attorney practice was eliminated. See Revision of Power of Attorney and Assignment Practice, 69 FR 29865 (May 2004). The Office no longer accepts a power of attorney signed by a principal to name an associate power of attorney. Appointment of an associate power of attorney filed on or after June 25, 2004 are not accepted. See also MPEP § 406.
AIA Effective Dates
For appointment of a power of attorney in applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, see MPEP § 402.02(a). For appointment of a power of attorney in applications filed before September 16, 2012, see MPEP § 402.02(b).
For appointment of a power of attorney in applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, see MPEP § 402.02(a). For appointment of a power of attorney in applications filed before September 16, 2012, see MPEP § 402.02(b).
POA Form Requirements
Effective June 25, 2004, the associate power of attorney practice was eliminated. See Revision of Power of Attorney and Assignment Practice, 69 FR 29865 (May 2004). The Office no longer accepts a power of attorney signed by a principal to name an associate power of attorney. Appointment of an associate power of attorney filed on or after June 25, 2004 are not accepted. See also MPEP § 406.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| AIA Effective Dates | MPEP § 402.02(a) |
| AIA Effective Dates | MPEP § 402.02(b) |
| POA Form Requirements Power of Attorney Requirements | MPEP § 406 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 402.02 — Appointment of Power of Attorney
Source: USPTO402.02 Appointment of Power of Attorney [R-10.2019]
For appointment of a power of attorney in applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, see MPEP § 402.02(a). For appointment of a power of attorney in applications filed before September 16, 2012, see MPEP § 402.02(b).
Effective June 25, 2004, the associate power of attorney practice was eliminated. See Revision of Power of Attorney and Assignment Practice, 69 FR 29865 (May 2004). The Office no longer accepts a power of attorney signed by a principal to name an associate power of attorney. Appointment of an associate power of attorney filed on or after June 25, 2004 are not accepted. See also MPEP § 406.