Can an inventor change what they regard as their invention during patent prosecution?
Yes, an inventor or joint inventor can change what they regard as their invention during the pendency of a patent application. MPEP 2172 states: “35 U.S.C. 112(b) or the second paragraph of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 does not prohibit the inventor or a joint inventor from changing what inventor or a joint inventor regards as…
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