Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
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MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner (2)
When issuing Office actions after being notified of a patent practitioner’s death, the USPTO includes a special notation. The MPEP 406 instructs examiners to add form paragraph 4.03, which states:
“Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.”
This notation informs all parties of the practitioner’s death and the need for new representation.
For more information on Form Paragraph 4.03, visit: Form Paragraph 4.03.
Form Paragraph 4.03 is used by USPTO examiners in Office actions to notify relevant parties about the death of a patent practitioner. The paragraph reads:
Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.
This paragraph informs recipients that the power of attorney has been terminated and that a new attorney or agent can be appointed.
MPEP 406 - Death of Patent Practitioner (2)
When issuing Office actions after being notified of a patent practitioner’s death, the USPTO includes a special notation. The MPEP 406 instructs examiners to add form paragraph 4.03, which states:
“Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.”
This notation informs all parties of the practitioner’s death and the need for new representation.
For more information on Form Paragraph 4.03, visit: Form Paragraph 4.03.
Form Paragraph 4.03 is used by USPTO examiners in Office actions to notify relevant parties about the death of a patent practitioner. The paragraph reads:
Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.
This paragraph informs recipients that the power of attorney has been terminated and that a new attorney or agent can be appointed.
Patent Law (2)
When issuing Office actions after being notified of a patent practitioner’s death, the USPTO includes a special notation. The MPEP 406 instructs examiners to add form paragraph 4.03, which states:
“Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.”
This notation informs all parties of the practitioner’s death and the need for new representation.
For more information on Form Paragraph 4.03, visit: Form Paragraph 4.03.
Form Paragraph 4.03 is used by USPTO examiners in Office actions to notify relevant parties about the death of a patent practitioner. The paragraph reads:
Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.
This paragraph informs recipients that the power of attorney has been terminated and that a new attorney or agent can be appointed.
Patent Procedure (2)
When issuing Office actions after being notified of a patent practitioner’s death, the USPTO includes a special notation. The MPEP 406 instructs examiners to add form paragraph 4.03, which states:
“Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.”
This notation informs all parties of the practitioner’s death and the need for new representation.
For more information on Form Paragraph 4.03, visit: Form Paragraph 4.03.
Form Paragraph 4.03 is used by USPTO examiners in Office actions to notify relevant parties about the death of a patent practitioner. The paragraph reads:
Notice of the death of the attorney or agent of record has come to the attention of this Office. Since the power of attorney is therefore terminated, this action is being mailed to the office of the patent practitioner and to the party who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner. A new registered attorney or agent may be appointed.
This paragraph informs recipients that the power of attorney has been terminated and that a new attorney or agent can be appointed.