MPEP § 409.03(e) — Statement of Last Known Address (Annotated Rules)
§409.03(e) Statement of Last Known Address
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 409.03(e), 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.
Statement of Last Known Address
This section addresses Statement of Last Known Address. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.47. Contains: 1 requirement and 1 guidance statement.
Key Rules
AIA vs Pre-AIA Practice
An application filed pursuant to pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 must state the last known address of the nonsigning inventor.
Inasmuch as a nonsigning inventor is notified that an application pursuant to pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 has been filed on his or her behalf, other addresses at which the nonsigning inventor may be reached should also be given.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| AIA vs Pre-AIA Practice | 37 CFR § 1.47 |
| – | MPEP § 602.08(a) |
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 § 409.03(e) — Statement of Last Known Address
Source: USPTO409.03(e) Statement of Last Known Address [R-08.2012]
[Editor Note: This MPEP section is not applicable to applications filed on or after September 16, 2012.]
An application filed pursuant to pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 must state the last known address of the nonsigning inventor.
That address should be the last known address at which the inventor customarily receives mail. See MPEP § 602.08(a). Ordinarily, the last known address will be the last known residence of the nonsigning inventor.
Inasmuch as a nonsigning inventor is notified that an application pursuant to pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 has been filed on his or her behalf, other addresses at which the nonsigning inventor may be reached should also be given.