Can the order of joint inventors’ names be changed after filing a patent application?
Can the order of joint inventors’ names be changed after filing a patent application? Yes, the order of joint inventors’ names can be changed after filing a patent application, but it requires a specific process. The MPEP 602.09 states: “The order of names of joint patentees in the heading of the patent is taken from…
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Yes, you can change the order of inventors’ names in a nonprovisional patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012. According to MPEP 602.01(c)(2): 37 CFR 1.48(f) … allows an applicant to adjust the order of the names of joint inventors (e.g., to control the order of names on a printed patent). To change…
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