MPEP § 714.01(d) — Amendment Signed by Applicant but Not by Attorney or Agent of Record (Annotated Rules)
§714.01(d) Amendment Signed by Applicant but Not by Attorney or Agent of Record
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 714.01(d), 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.
Amendment Signed by Applicant but Not by Attorney or Agent of Record
This section addresses Amendment Signed by Applicant but Not by Attorney or Agent of Record. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.33 and 37 CFR 1.33(b)(3). Contains: 1 requirement and 4 guidance statements.
Key Rules
Correspondence Signature Requirements
If an amendment signed by the applicant, other than a juristic entity, is received in an application in which there is a duly appointed attorney or agent, the amendment should be entered and acted upon. Attention should be called to 37 CFR 1.33 in patent applications. Two copies of the action should be prepared, one being sent to the attorney and the other directly to the applicant. The notation: "Copy to applicant" should appear on the original and on both copies. An amendment submitted on behalf of a juristic entity must be signed by a patent practitioner. See 37 CFR 1.33(b)(3) and MPEP § 714.01(a).
If an amendment signed by the applicant, other than a juristic entity, is received in an application in which there is a duly appointed attorney or agent, the amendment should be entered and acted upon. Attention should be called to 37 CFR 1.33 in patent applications. Two copies of the action should be prepared, one being sent to the attorney and the other directly to the applicant. The notation: "Copy to applicant" should appear on the original and on both copies. An amendment submitted on behalf of a juristic entity must be signed by a patent practitioner. See 37 CFR 1.33(b)(3) and MPEP § 714.01(a).
Assignee as Applicant Signature
If an amendment signed by the applicant, other than a juristic entity, is received in an application in which there is a duly appointed attorney or agent, the amendment should be entered and acted upon. Attention should be called to 37 CFR 1.33 in patent applications. Two copies of the action should be prepared, one being sent to the attorney and the other directly to the applicant. The notation: "Copy to applicant" should appear on the original and on both copies. An amendment submitted on behalf of a juristic entity must be signed by a patent practitioner. See 37 CFR 1.33(b)(3) and MPEP § 714.01(a).
If an amendment signed by the applicant, other than a juristic entity, is received in an application in which there is a duly appointed attorney or agent, the amendment should be entered and acted upon. Attention should be called to 37 CFR 1.33 in patent applications. Two copies of the action should be prepared, one being sent to the attorney and the other directly to the applicant. The notation: "Copy to applicant" should appear on the original and on both copies. An amendment submitted on behalf of a juristic entity must be signed by a patent practitioner. See 37 CFR 1.33(b)(3) and MPEP § 714.01(a).
Correspondence Address Requirements
If an amendment signed by the applicant, other than a juristic entity, is received in an application in which there is a duly appointed attorney or agent, the amendment should be entered and acted upon. Attention should be called to 37 CFR 1.33 in patent applications. Two copies of the action should be prepared, one being sent to the attorney and the other directly to the applicant. The notation: "Copy to applicant" should appear on the original and on both copies. An amendment submitted on behalf of a juristic entity must be signed by a patent practitioner. See 37 CFR 1.33(b)(3) and MPEP § 714.01(a).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Assignee as Applicant Signature Correspondence Address Requirements Correspondence Signature Requirements | 37 CFR § 1.33 |
| Assignee as Applicant Signature Correspondence Address Requirements Correspondence Signature Requirements | 37 CFR § 1.33(b)(3) |
| Assignee as Applicant Signature Correspondence Address Requirements Correspondence Signature Requirements | MPEP § 714.01(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 § 714.01(d) — Amendment Signed by Applicant but Not by Attorney or Agent of Record
Source: USPTO714.01(d) Amendment Signed by Applicant but Not by Attorney or Agent of Record [R-07.2022]
If an amendment signed by the applicant, other than a juristic entity, is received in an application in which there is a duly appointed attorney or agent, the amendment should be entered and acted upon. Attention should be called to 37 CFR 1.33 in patent applications. Two copies of the action should be prepared, one being sent to the attorney and the other directly to the applicant. The notation: “Copy to applicant” should appear on the original and on both copies. An amendment submitted on behalf of a juristic entity must be signed by a patent practitioner. See 37 CFR 1.33(b)(3) and MPEP § 714.01(a).