What should I consider regarding inventorship when responding to a restriction requirement in an international design application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. When responding to a restriction requirement in an international design…
Read MoreHow does the presence of additional authors affect an inventor’s declaration of attribution?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-29 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. When a prior art disclosure includes additional authors besides the…
Read MoreHow do Supervisory Patent Examiners handle petitions to correct inventorship in patents?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Supervisory Patent Examiners are responsible for handling petitions to correct inventorship in patents that…
Read MoreWhat issues can trigger a Printer Rush in patent applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Several issues can trigger a Printer Rush in patent applications…
Read MoreHow is inventorship determined in a national stage application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The determination of inventorship in a national stage application depends…
Read MoreWhat are the requirements for the inventor’s oath or declaration in a U.S. national stage application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The requirements for the inventor’s oath or declaration in a U.S. national stage application…
Read MoreHow can inventorship be corrected in a national stage application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The process for correcting inventorship in a national stage application…
Read MoreWhat types of requests can be made to correct inventorship in a nonprovisional patent application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Requests to correct inventorship in a nonprovisional patent application can…
Read MoreCan a Certificate of Correction be used to add or remove an inventor from a patent?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. A Certificate of Correction can be used to add or…
Read MoreHow can I add or delete an inventor’s name in a provisional patent application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-27 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO provides two separate procedures for adding or deleting…
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