What are the requirements for an oath or declaration in a reissue application?
What are the requirements for an oath or declaration in a reissue application? In a reissue application, the oath or declaration must comply with specific requirements outlined in MPEP 1414. The MPEP states: “The reissue oath/declaration must include a statement that the applicant believes the original patent to be wholly or partly inoperative or invalid.”…
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Inventor signatures on patent applications must meet specific requirements to be considered valid: The signature must be handwritten or an S-signature. The name in the signature must match the name on the application. For inventors with multiple surnames or given names, all names should be included in the signature. The MPEP 602.08(b) states: The signature…
Read MoreWhat are the signature requirements for inventor’s oaths or declarations?
The signature requirements for inventor’s oaths or declarations are as follows: There is no requirement for a signature to be made in any particular manner. Inventors can use titles such as ‘Dr.’ in their signatures, but these won’t appear in the printed patent. Non-English character signatures are accepted. If an inventor cannot write, their mark…
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