Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
Here’s the complete FAQ:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner (3)
Limited recognition in patent matters is a provision that allows certain individuals who are not registered patent practitioners to prosecute specific patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). According to 37 CFR 11.9(a):
Any individual not registered under § 11.6 may, upon a showing of circumstances that render it necessary or justifiable and that the individual is of good moral character and reputation, be given limited recognition by the OED Director to prosecute as attorney or agent a specified patent application or specified patent applications.
This means that under certain circumstances, individuals who are not registered patent attorneys or agents may be granted permission to work on specific patent applications.
To learn more:
To learn more:
The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:
- Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
- Write to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) to request a list of registered patent practitioners in your area:
Mail Stop OED, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
These resources can help you locate a qualified patent professional to assist with your patent application.
No, the USPTO cannot assist in selecting a patent practitioner. According to MPEP 401, “The Office cannot aid in the selection of a patent practitioner.” However, the USPTO does provide resources for finding registered patent attorneys and agents:
- A listing is available at www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney
- Applicants can request a list of registered practitioners in their area by writing to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED)
MPEP 401 - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Cannot Aid in Selection of Patent Practitioner (2)
The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:
- Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
- Write to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) to request a list of registered patent practitioners in your area:
Mail Stop OED, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
These resources can help you locate a qualified patent professional to assist with your patent application.
No, the USPTO cannot assist in selecting a patent practitioner. According to MPEP 401, “The Office cannot aid in the selection of a patent practitioner.” However, the USPTO does provide resources for finding registered patent attorneys and agents:
- A listing is available at www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney
- Applicants can request a list of registered practitioners in their area by writing to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED)
Patent Law (3)
Limited recognition in patent matters is a provision that allows certain individuals who are not registered patent practitioners to prosecute specific patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). According to 37 CFR 11.9(a):
Any individual not registered under § 11.6 may, upon a showing of circumstances that render it necessary or justifiable and that the individual is of good moral character and reputation, be given limited recognition by the OED Director to prosecute as attorney or agent a specified patent application or specified patent applications.
This means that under certain circumstances, individuals who are not registered patent attorneys or agents may be granted permission to work on specific patent applications.
To learn more:
To learn more:
The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:
- Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
- Write to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) to request a list of registered patent practitioners in your area:
Mail Stop OED, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
These resources can help you locate a qualified patent professional to assist with your patent application.
No, the USPTO cannot assist in selecting a patent practitioner. According to MPEP 401, “The Office cannot aid in the selection of a patent practitioner.” However, the USPTO does provide resources for finding registered patent attorneys and agents:
- A listing is available at www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney
- Applicants can request a list of registered practitioners in their area by writing to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED)
Patent Procedure (3)
Limited recognition in patent matters is a provision that allows certain individuals who are not registered patent practitioners to prosecute specific patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). According to 37 CFR 11.9(a):
Any individual not registered under § 11.6 may, upon a showing of circumstances that render it necessary or justifiable and that the individual is of good moral character and reputation, be given limited recognition by the OED Director to prosecute as attorney or agent a specified patent application or specified patent applications.
This means that under certain circumstances, individuals who are not registered patent attorneys or agents may be granted permission to work on specific patent applications.
To learn more:
To learn more:
The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:
- Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
- Write to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) to request a list of registered patent practitioners in your area:
Mail Stop OED, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
These resources can help you locate a qualified patent professional to assist with your patent application.
No, the USPTO cannot assist in selecting a patent practitioner. According to MPEP 401, “The Office cannot aid in the selection of a patent practitioner.” However, the USPTO does provide resources for finding registered patent attorneys and agents:
- A listing is available at www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney
- Applicants can request a list of registered practitioners in their area by writing to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED)