What evidence is required for a 1.130(a) declaration?
For a 1.130(a) declaration, the evidence required depends on whether the declarant is claiming to be the inventor/joint inventor of the disclosed subject matter or claiming that the subject matter was obtained from the inventor/joint inventor. According to MPEP 2155.01: If the declarant is the inventor/joint inventor: “The declaration must show that the inventor or…
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The main difference between a 1.130(a) and 1.130(b) declaration lies in the type of exception they are used to establish: 1.130(a) declaration: Used to establish that the disclosure was made by the inventor or joint inventor, or the subject matter disclosed was obtained directly or indirectly from the inventor or a joint inventor. 1.130(b) declaration:…
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