What additional requirements are there for correcting inventorship after an Office action on the merits?
When correcting inventorship after an Office action on the merits has been given or mailed in the application, there are additional requirements: Pay the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(d) in addition to the processing fee This additional fee is not required if inventors are being deleted due to claim cancellation The MPEP states:…
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Yes, there is an additional fee for correcting inventorship after an Office action has been issued or mailed. According to 37 CFR 1.48(c): Any request to correct or change the inventorship under paragraph (a) of this section filed after the Office action on the merits has been given or mailed in the application must also…
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