What is considered a valid mailing address for inventors in patent applications?
The MPEP provides guidance on what constitutes a valid mailing address for inventors in patent applications. According to MPEP 602.08(a): “The inventor’s mailing address means that address at which he or she customarily receives his or her mail, even if it is not the main mailing address of the inventor. Either the inventor’s home or…
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If an inventor’s mailing address is omitted from a patent application, the USPTO has a procedure to address this issue. According to MPEP 602.08(a): “If the mailing address of any inventor has been omitted, OPAP will notify applicant of the omission and require the omitted mailing address in response to the notice.” OPAP refers to…
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