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FAQ Category: MPEP 400 – Representative of Applicant or Owner
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What steps must a practitioner take when terminating representation?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What is a substitute statement for a deceased inventor and when is it required?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What is a substitute statement and when can it be used in place of an inventor’s oath or declaration?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What is a substitute statement in patent applications involving deceased or incapacitated inventors?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What are the time constraints for filing a request to withdraw as a patent practitioner?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What can be done if a joint inventor is unavailable or refuses to join in a patent application?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What happens if the legal representative of a deceased inventor is unavailable?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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What happens if not all inventors sign the power of attorney in a pre-September 16, 2012 application?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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Can an applicant communicate directly with the USPTO if they have a registered patent attorney?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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How does the USPTO handle confidentiality in 37 CFR 1.47(a) petitions?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This…
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