Can an assignee of part interest file papers against the inventor’s wishes?
Yes, an assignee of part interest can file papers in a patent application even if it goes against the wishes of the inventor or other assignees. However, this is subject to the Commissioner’s discretion. According to MPEP 106.01: “Furthermore, the assignee of a part interest may prosecute the application to the exclusion of the inventor,…
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Yes, registered patent practitioners can file papers in patent applications and reexamination proceedings without being of record. MPEP 405 states: Papers may be filed in patent applications and reexamination proceedings by registered attorneys or agents not of record under 37 CFR 1.34. Filing of such papers is considered to be a representation that the attorney…
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