What are the requirements for signing amendments in patent applications?
Amendments and other papers filed in a patent application must be signed by specific individuals as outlined in 37 CFR 1.33(b): A patent practitioner of record A patent practitioner not of record who acts in a representative capacity under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.34 The applicant (37 CFR 1.42) It’s important to note that…
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No, supplemental oaths or declarations filed after allowance are not considered amendments under 37 CFR 1.312. The MPEP explicitly states: “They should not be filed or considered as amendments under 37 CFR 1.312, since they make no change in the wording of the papers on file.” This means that supplemental oaths or declarations do not…
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