Adding an inventor to a patent application can potentially affect an existing power of attorney. According to MPEP 402.02(a): “If the power of attorney was granted by the originally named inventive entity, and an added inventor pursuant to § 1.48 does not provide a power of attorney consistent with the power of attorney granted by…

Adding an inventor to a patent application can affect an existing power of attorney under certain circumstances. According to MPEP 402.05(a): If the power of attorney was granted by the originally named inventive entity and an added inventor pursuant to § 1.48 does not provide a power of attorney consistent with the power of attorney…