What is the difference between residence and mailing address in patent applications?

The MPEP 719.02 emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between residence and mailing address: The distinction between ‘residence’ and mailing address should not be lost sight of. See MPEP § 602.08(a). Residence typically refers to the place where the inventor lives or has their domicile, while a mailing address is where correspondence should be sent. This…

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