Who is authorized to sign amendments in patent applications?
According to MPEP 714.01(a), amendments and other papers filed in a patent application must be signed by: 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 (as defined in 37 CFR 1.42) It’s important to note that for…
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For pre-AIA patent applications (filed before September 16, 2012), the submission establishing ownership must be signed by a party authorized to act on behalf of the assignee. According to MPEP 324, this can be done in several ways: A person with apparent authority in the organization, such as an officer (e.g., CEO, president, vice-president, secretary,…
Read MoreWho can sign the submission establishing ownership for an assignee organization?
For an assignee organization (e.g., corporation, partnership, university), the submission establishing ownership can be signed by: A person with apparent authority to sign on behalf of the organization, such as an officer (e.g., CEO, president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer). The MPEP states: “An officer (chief executive officer, president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer) is presumed to have…
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