When can an assignee sign the reissue oath or declaration?
An assignee of the entire interest can sign the reissue oath or declaration in two specific scenarios: When the reissue application does not seek to enlarge the scope of the claims of the original patent. When the application for the original patent was filed under 37 CFR 1.46 by the assignee of the entire interest.…
Read MoreCan the assignee sign a reissue declaration, and under what circumstances?
Yes, the assignee can sign a reissue declaration under specific circumstances. According to MPEP 1414.01: “The assignee of 100% of the entire right, title and interest in the patent (who must be named as the reissue applicant) may sign the declaration if: The application does not seek to enlarge the scope of the claims in…
Read MoreWho can sign the statement required by the Atomic Energy Act or NASA Act regarding the conception and making of an invention?
The word “applicant” in the Atomic Energy Act and NASA Act is construed by the USPTO to mean the inventor(s), an assignee, obligated assignee, or a person who otherwise shows sufficient proprietary interest in the matter. In the ordinary situation, the statements must be signed by: The inventor or joint inventors An assignee An obligated…
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