What are the potential consequences of misrepresenting information in a patent application?

Misrepresenting information in a patent application can have serious consequences: The patent may be held invalid or unenforceable It may lead to allegations of fraud or inequitable conduct The applicant may face legal and financial repercussions MPEP 2004 warns: “Misrepresentations can occur when experiments which were run or conducted are inaccurately reported in the specification,…

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