What is the effect of recording a name change with the International Bureau for an international design application?
Recording a name change with the International Bureau can have a significant effect on an international design application. According to MPEP 2920.02: “A change in the name of the applicant under 37 CFR 1.46 recorded pursuant to Hague Agreement Article 16(1)(ii) may also be effective to change the name of the applicant in a nonprovisional…
Read MoreCan the order of joint inventors’ names be changed after filing a patent application?
Can the order of joint inventors’ names be changed after filing a patent application? Yes, the order of joint inventors’ names can be changed after filing a patent application, but it requires a specific process. The MPEP 602.09 states: “The order of names of joint patentees in the heading of the patent is taken from…
Read MoreCan I change the order of inventors’ names in a patent application?
Yes, you can change the order of inventors’ names in a nonprovisional patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012. According to MPEP 602.01(c)(2): 37 CFR 1.48(f) … allows an applicant to adjust the order of the names of joint inventors (e.g., to control the order of names on a printed patent). To change…
Read MoreHow can an inventor’s name be corrected or updated in a patent application?
To correct or update an inventor’s name in a nonprovisional patent application: File a request under 37 CFR 1.48(f). Include an Application Data Sheet (ADS) identifying each inventor by their legal name. Pay the processing fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(i). According to MPEP § 602.08(b), “Any request to have the name of the…
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