What is the difference between an assignee and an obligated assignee in patent applications?

In patent applications, there is a distinction between an assignee and an obligated assignee. According to MPEP 409.05: Assignee: A person or entity to whom the inventor has already transferred ownership rights of the invention. Obligated Assignee: A person or entity to whom the inventor is under a contractual obligation to assign the invention in…

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What documentation is required when filing a patent application as an assignee or obligated assignee?

When filing a patent application as an assignee or obligated assignee, specific documentation is required to establish the right to apply for the patent. According to MPEP 409.05: Quote: ‘The assignee or obligated assignee who files the application must comply with the oath or declaration requirements of 37 CFR 1.63, including meeting the citizenship requirement…

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What documentation is required for an assignee or obligated assignee to file a patent application?

When an assignee or obligated assignee files a patent application as the applicant, they should provide documentary evidence of ownership. According to 37 CFR 1.46(b)(1): If the applicant is the assignee or a person to whom the inventor is under an obligation to assign the invention, documentary evidence of ownership (e.g., assignment for an assignee,…

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How can inventors and joint inventors file patent applications after September 16, 2012?

How can inventors and joint inventors file patent applications after September 16, 2012? For patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, inventors and joint inventors can file applications in the following ways: An inventor or joint inventor may file an application. A legal representative of a deceased or legally incapacitated inventor may file…

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