Patent Law FAQ
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Patent Law (2)
To correct inventorship in a provisional patent application, the following steps must be taken:
- Submit a request signed by a party set forth in 37 CFR 1.33(b)
- Identify each inventor by their legal name in the request
- Pay the processing fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(q)
- When adding an inventor, file a corrected application data sheet or a new cover sheet with the residence of all inventors
The MPEP states: 37 CFR 1.48(d) provides a procedure for adding or deleting or correcting or updating the name of an inventor in a provisional application. 37 CFR 1.48(d) requires that the submission include: (1) a request, signed by a party set forth in 37 CFR 1.33(b), to correct the inventorship that identifies each inventor by their legal name; and (2) the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(q).
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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.
To learn more:
Patent Procedure (2)
To correct inventorship in a provisional patent application, the following steps must be taken:
- Submit a request signed by a party set forth in 37 CFR 1.33(b)
- Identify each inventor by their legal name in the request
- Pay the processing fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(q)
- When adding an inventor, file a corrected application data sheet or a new cover sheet with the residence of all inventors
The MPEP states: 37 CFR 1.48(d) provides a procedure for adding or deleting or correcting or updating the name of an inventor in a provisional application. 37 CFR 1.48(d) requires that the submission include: (1) a request, signed by a party set forth in 37 CFR 1.33(b), to correct the inventorship that identifies each inventor by their legal name; and (2) the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(q).
To learn more:
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.
To learn more: