How should professional titles be handled in inventor names on patent applications?
Professional titles should not be included in inventor names on patent applications. The MPEP 602.08(b) is clear on this point: Prefixes to names (e.g., “Dr.”) generally should not be included. This means that titles such as ‘Dr.’, ‘Prof.’, ‘Eng.’, or any other professional designation should be omitted from the inventor’s name on the patent application.…
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The requirements for providing an inventor’s name in a patent application have evolved: For applications filed on or after September 16, 2012: 37 CFR 1.63 requires the inventor to be identified by their legal name. For applications filed before September 16, 2012: The full name was required, including family name and at least one given…
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