Patent Law FAQ

While patent attorneys or applicants cannot directly propose content for reserved MPEP sections like 319, they can provide feedback or suggestions to the USPTO regarding patent examination procedures or policies. The USPTO occasionally seeks public input on proposed changes to patent examination practices, which could potentially influence the content added to reserved sections in the future. However, the ultimate decision on what content to include in the MPEP rests with the USPTO.

While patent attorneys or applicants cannot directly propose content for reserved MPEP sections like 319, they can provide feedback or suggestions to the USPTO regarding patent examination procedures or policies. The USPTO occasionally seeks public input on proposed changes to patent examination practices, which could potentially influence the content added to reserved sections in the future. However, the ultimate decision on what content to include in the MPEP rests with the USPTO.

The USPTO generally does not engage in double correspondence with applicants and their representatives. Specifically:

• The Office will not correspond with both an applicant and their attorney/agent.
• The Office will not correspond with more than one attorney/agent.
• If double correspondence is attempted, the examiner will include form paragraph 4.01 in the next Office action.

According to MPEP 403: “Double correspondence with an applicant and their attorney, or with two representatives, will not be undertaken. See MPEP §§ 403.01(a), 403.01(b), 403.02, and 714.01(d).”

Form paragraph 4.01 states: “Applicant has appointed an attorney or agent to conduct all business before the Patent and Trademark Office. Double correspondence with an applicant and applicant’s attorney or agent will not be undertaken. Accordingly, applicant is required to conduct all future correspondence with this Office through the attorney or agent of record. See 37 CFR 1.33.”

The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:

1. Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
2. 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.

When an applicant’s patent attorney or agent is suspended, they can find a new registered patent attorney or agent by:

1. Consulting the USPTO website at https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/
2. Calling the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at (571) 272-4097

This information is provided in Form Paragraph 4.07 of MPEP § 407.

A registered patent attorney or agent who has been given a power of attorney may withdraw as attorney or agent of record by submitting a request to the USPTO. The process involves:

1. Filing a request for withdrawal with the USPTO
2. Obtaining approval from the Director of the USPTO
3. Notifying the applicant or patent owner of the withdrawal

MPEP 402.06 states: “When filing a request to withdraw as attorney or agent of record, the patent attorney or agent should briefly state the reason(s) for which he or she is withdrawing so that the Office can determine whether to grant the request.”

The practitioner must also take steps to protect the client’s interests, such as giving reasonable notice and allowing time for the client to find new representation.

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)

The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:

1. Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
2. 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)

A registered patent attorney or agent who has been given a power of attorney may withdraw as attorney or agent of record by submitting a request to the USPTO. The process involves:

1. Filing a request for withdrawal with the USPTO
2. Obtaining approval from the Director of the USPTO
3. Notifying the applicant or patent owner of the withdrawal

MPEP 402.06 states: “When filing a request to withdraw as attorney or agent of record, the patent attorney or agent should briefly state the reason(s) for which he or she is withdrawing so that the Office can determine whether to grant the request.”

The practitioner must also take steps to protect the client’s interests, such as giving reasonable notice and allowing time for the client to find new representation.

The USPTO generally does not engage in double correspondence with applicants and their representatives. Specifically:

• The Office will not correspond with both an applicant and their attorney/agent.
• The Office will not correspond with more than one attorney/agent.
• If double correspondence is attempted, the examiner will include form paragraph 4.01 in the next Office action.

According to MPEP 403: “Double correspondence with an applicant and their attorney, or with two representatives, will not be undertaken. See MPEP §§ 403.01(a), 403.01(b), 403.02, and 714.01(d).”

Form paragraph 4.01 states: “Applicant has appointed an attorney or agent to conduct all business before the Patent and Trademark Office. Double correspondence with an applicant and applicant’s attorney or agent will not be undertaken. Accordingly, applicant is required to conduct all future correspondence with this Office through the attorney or agent of record. See 37 CFR 1.33.”

When an applicant’s patent attorney or agent is suspended, they can find a new registered patent attorney or agent by:

1. Consulting the USPTO website at https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/
2. Calling the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at (571) 272-4097

This information is provided in Form Paragraph 4.07 of MPEP § 407.

The USPTO generally does not engage in double correspondence with applicants and their representatives. Specifically:

• The Office will not correspond with both an applicant and their attorney/agent.
• The Office will not correspond with more than one attorney/agent.
• If double correspondence is attempted, the examiner will include form paragraph 4.01 in the next Office action.

According to MPEP 403: “Double correspondence with an applicant and their attorney, or with two representatives, will not be undertaken. See MPEP §§ 403.01(a), 403.01(b), 403.02, and 714.01(d).”

Form paragraph 4.01 states: “Applicant has appointed an attorney or agent to conduct all business before the Patent and Trademark Office. Double correspondence with an applicant and applicant’s attorney or agent will not be undertaken. Accordingly, applicant is required to conduct all future correspondence with this Office through the attorney or agent of record. See 37 CFR 1.33.”

The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:

1. Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
2. 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.

When an applicant’s patent attorney or agent is suspended, they can find a new registered patent attorney or agent by:

1. Consulting the USPTO website at https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/
2. Calling the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at (571) 272-4097

This information is provided in Form Paragraph 4.07 of MPEP § 407.

A registered patent attorney or agent who has been given a power of attorney may withdraw as attorney or agent of record by submitting a request to the USPTO. The process involves:

1. Filing a request for withdrawal with the USPTO
2. Obtaining approval from the Director of the USPTO
3. Notifying the applicant or patent owner of the withdrawal

MPEP 402.06 states: “When filing a request to withdraw as attorney or agent of record, the patent attorney or agent should briefly state the reason(s) for which he or she is withdrawing so that the Office can determine whether to grant the request.”

The practitioner must also take steps to protect the client’s interests, such as giving reasonable notice and allowing time for the client to find new representation.

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)

While patent attorneys or applicants cannot directly propose content for reserved MPEP sections like 319, they can provide feedback or suggestions to the USPTO regarding patent examination procedures or policies. The USPTO occasionally seeks public input on proposed changes to patent examination practices, which could potentially influence the content added to reserved sections in the future. However, the ultimate decision on what content to include in the MPEP rests with the USPTO.

The USPTO generally does not engage in double correspondence with applicants and their representatives. Specifically:

• The Office will not correspond with both an applicant and their attorney/agent.
• The Office will not correspond with more than one attorney/agent.
• If double correspondence is attempted, the examiner will include form paragraph 4.01 in the next Office action.

According to MPEP 403: “Double correspondence with an applicant and their attorney, or with two representatives, will not be undertaken. See MPEP §§ 403.01(a), 403.01(b), 403.02, and 714.01(d).”

Form paragraph 4.01 states: “Applicant has appointed an attorney or agent to conduct all business before the Patent and Trademark Office. Double correspondence with an applicant and applicant’s attorney or agent will not be undertaken. Accordingly, applicant is required to conduct all future correspondence with this Office through the attorney or agent of record. See 37 CFR 1.33.”

The USPTO provides several ways to find a registered patent attorney or agent, as mentioned in MPEP 401:

1. Visit the USPTO website: www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney for a searchable listing of registered practitioners.
2. 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.

When an applicant’s patent attorney or agent is suspended, they can find a new registered patent attorney or agent by:

1. Consulting the USPTO website at https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/
2. Calling the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at (571) 272-4097

This information is provided in Form Paragraph 4.07 of MPEP § 407.

A registered patent attorney or agent who has been given a power of attorney may withdraw as attorney or agent of record by submitting a request to the USPTO. The process involves:

1. Filing a request for withdrawal with the USPTO
2. Obtaining approval from the Director of the USPTO
3. Notifying the applicant or patent owner of the withdrawal

MPEP 402.06 states: “When filing a request to withdraw as attorney or agent of record, the patent attorney or agent should briefly state the reason(s) for which he or she is withdrawing so that the Office can determine whether to grant the request.”

The practitioner must also take steps to protect the client’s interests, such as giving reasonable notice and allowing time for the client to find new representation.

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)

While patent attorneys or applicants cannot directly propose content for reserved MPEP sections like 319, they can provide feedback or suggestions to the USPTO regarding patent examination procedures or policies. The USPTO occasionally seeks public input on proposed changes to patent examination practices, which could potentially influence the content added to reserved sections in the future. However, the ultimate decision on what content to include in the MPEP rests with the USPTO.