What rights does a nonsigning inventor have in a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application?
A nonsigning inventor in a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application retains certain rights, as outlined in MPEP 409.03(i): May protest their designation as an inventor Can inspect any paper in the application May order copies of application documents Can make their position of record in the application file Has the option to join the application…
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The rights of nonsigning inventors in pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 applications are protected through specific provisions in patent law. According to MPEP 409.03(i): “The rights of a nonsigning inventor are protected by the fact that the patent resulting from an application filed under pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47(b) and pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 118 must issue to…
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