What should be included in an affidavit or declaration under 37 CFR 1.131(a) for a joint invention?
For a joint invention, an affidavit or declaration under 37 CFR 1.131(a) should include specific information about the contributions of all inventors. According to MPEP 715.04: ‘Where a party to a joint application is unavailable, the affidavit or declaration under 37 CFR 1.131(a) of the other joint inventor(s) should state the efforts made to obtain…
Read MoreWhat should be included in a declaration to show an inventor-originated disclosure?
A declaration to show an inventor-originated disclosure under 37 CFR 1.130(b) should include specific elements to effectively disqualify a disclosure as prior art. According to MPEP 717.01(b)(1), the declaration should: Identify the subject matter publicly disclosed. Provide the date of the public disclosure. Identify the names of the inventors responsible for the public disclosure. Provide…
Read MoreWhat should be included in a declaration or affidavit under 37 CFR 1.130(a)?
A declaration or affidavit under 37 CFR 1.130(a) should include specific information to effectively disqualify a disclosure as prior art. According to MPEP 717.01(a)(1), the declaration or affidavit should include: Identification of the subject matter publicly disclosed: This should be a description of what was disclosed. The date of the public disclosure: The specific date…
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