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FAQ Category: MPEP 400 – Representative of Applicant or Owner
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What happens to a patent application when an inventor dies before filing?
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 death of an inventor affect power of attorney 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 information must be included in the declaration when an application is executed by someone other than the inventor under pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47(b)?
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 can an applicant demonstrate sufficient proprietary interest without an assignment or agreement to assign?
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 an applicant demonstrate a proprietary interest under pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47(b)?
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 is refusal to join an application determined under pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47?
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 the difference between an assignment and an agreement to assign in the context of MPEP 409.03(f)?
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 the difference between pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.42 and pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 in relation to deceased 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 is considered ‘diligent effort’ when trying to contact an inventor for joint invention?
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 documentation is needed to show an agreement to assign in a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47(b) 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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