Can a power of attorney be appointed or revoked by less than all applicants or owners?
Generally, papers giving or revoking a power of attorney in an application require signatures from all applicants or owners. However, there are exceptions: For revocation: A petition under 37 CFR 1.36(a) with a fee and showing of sufficient cause is required. For appointment: A petition under 37 CFR 1.183 with a fee, demonstrating an extraordinary…
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Yes, a power of attorney can be revoked by fewer than all of the applicants, but with certain conditions. According to MPEP 402.05: ‘A power of attorney may be revoked by fewer than all of the applicants (or fewer than all patent owners in a reexamination proceeding or supplemental examination proceeding) if the power was…
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