MPEP § 714.01 — Signatures to Amendments (Annotated Rules)
§714.01 Signatures to Amendments
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 714.01, 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.
Signatures to Amendments
This section addresses Signatures to Amendments. Contains: 1 requirement, 1 permission, and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Correspondence Signature Requirements
An amendment must be signed by a person having authority to prosecute the application. An unsigned or improperly signed amendment will not be entered. See MPEP § 714.01(a).
An amendment must be signed by a person having authority to prosecute the application. An unsigned or improperly signed amendment will not be entered. See MPEP § 714.01(a).
Signature Requirements
To facilitate any telephone call that may become necessary, it is recommended that the complete telephone number with area code and extension be given, preferably near the signature.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Correspondence Signature Requirements | MPEP § 714.01(a) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 714.01 — Signatures to Amendments
Source: USPTO714.01 Signatures to Amendments [R-08.2012]
An amendment must be signed by a person having authority to prosecute the application. An unsigned or improperly signed amendment will not be entered. See MPEP § 714.01(a).
To facilitate any telephone call that may become necessary, it is recommended that the complete telephone number with area code and extension be given, preferably near the signature.