How can an applicant demonstrate sufficient proprietary interest without an assignment or agreement to assign?

If an applicant in a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47(b) application doesn’t have an assignment or agreement to assign, they can demonstrate sufficient proprietary interest by: Submitting a legal memorandum Providing an affidavit or declaration of firsthand knowledge Including copies of relevant statutes or court decisions (if non-U.S.) MPEP 409.03(f) states: “A proprietary interest obtained other…

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