When can an applicant submit a new inventor’s oath or declaration?

An applicant can submit a new inventor’s oath or declaration to correct any deficiencies or inaccuracies present in an earlier-filed inventor’s oath or declaration. This is explicitly stated in the MPEP: “Applicant may submit a new inventor’s oath or declaration to correct any deficiencies or inaccuracies present in an earlier-filed inventor’s oath or declaration.” This…

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What happens if an applicant submits both a substitute statement and an inventor’s oath?

What happens if an applicant submits both a substitute statement and an inventor’s oath? If both a substitute statement and an inventor’s oath or declaration are submitted for an inventor, the inventor’s oath or declaration will take precedence. The MPEP 604 states: “If an inventor subsequently files an inventor’s oath or declaration meeting the requirements…

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What happens if the USPTO finds an inventor’s oath or declaration defective?

If the USPTO finds an inventor’s oath or declaration defective, the following actions may occur: For non-reissue applications filed before allowance, non-examiner staff will review the oath or declaration and may send an informational notice about deficiencies. For applications at or after allowance, non-examiner staff will review the oath or declaration and send a requirement…

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