Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
To correct inventorship in a provisional application, you must follow the procedure outlined in 37 CFR 1.48(d). The requirements include:
- A request signed by a party set forth in 37 CFR 1.33(b) to correct the inventorship, identifying each inventor by their legal name
- The processing fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(q)
The MPEP advises, When an inventor is being added, applicants should also file a corrected application data sheet or a new cover sheet providing the residence of all inventors.
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