How is ownership established when there are multiple assignees?
When there are multiple assignees or a combination of partial assignees and inventors, establishing ownership for patent applications becomes more complex. According to MPEP 325 and 37 CFR 3.73(c)(2), each owner must submit a statement that either: Specifies the percentage of their ownership interest, accounting for the entire right, title, and interest in the application…
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When multiple assignees seek to take action in a patent matter, each partial assignee must provide a submission under 37 CFR 3.73(c). According to the MPEP: In each submission, the extent of each assignee’s interest must be set forth so that the Office can determine whether it has obtained action by the entirety of the…
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