When does a revocation of power of attorney become effective?
A revocation of power of attorney becomes effective on the date it is received by the USPTO, not on the date it is accepted. As stated in MPEP 402.05: Revocation of a power of attorney becomes effective on the date that the revocation is RECEIVED in the Office (not on the date of ACCEPTANCE). The…
Read MoreHow does revocation of power of attorney affect pending amendments in a patent application?
When a power of attorney is revoked, it’s important to understand its impact on pending amendments in a patent application. According to MPEP 402.05: Any amendments made in an application after the filing date of the application will not be effective to revoke a power of attorney. This means that if an applicant submits an…
Read MoreHow does revocation of power of attorney affect pending applications?
When a power of attorney is revoked, it affects pending applications as follows: The revocation is effective upon receipt in the USPTO. It applies to all pending applications in which the attorney or agent was appointed, unless specifically limited. The Office will not communicate further with the revoked attorney/agent. The applicant must appoint a new…
Read MoreCan a power of attorney be revoked by fewer than all of the applicants?
Yes, a power of attorney can be revoked by fewer than all of the applicants, but with certain conditions. According to MPEP 402.05: ‘A power of attorney may be revoked by fewer than all of the applicants (or fewer than all patent owners in a reexamination proceeding or supplemental examination proceeding) if the power was…
Read MoreWhat happens if there’s no practitioner of record when revoking a power of attorney?
When revoking a power of attorney in a situation where there is no practitioner of record, special considerations apply. The MPEP 402.05 states: ‘If a power of attorney is revoked, and a new power of attorney is not promptly filed, then pursuant to 37 CFR 1.33(a) the correspondence address will be changed to that of…
Read MoreHow can I revoke a power of attorney in a patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012?
How can I revoke a power of attorney in a patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012? To revoke a power of attorney in a patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012, you need to follow these steps: Submit a new power of attorney form (PTO/AIA/82) or a revocation form (PTO/AIA/83).…
Read MoreHow can an applicant or patent owner revoke a power of attorney in a patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012?
An applicant or patent owner can revoke a power of attorney in a patent application filed on or after September 16, 2012 by following these steps: Submit a revocation signed by the applicant or patent owner Include a new power of attorney signed by the applicant or patent owner According to MPEP 601.03(a): “The revocation…
Read MoreHow can an applicant revoke a power of attorney filed on or after September 16, 2012?
How can an applicant revoke a power of attorney filed on or after September 16, 2012? An applicant can revoke a power of attorney filed on or after September 16, 2012, by following these steps: Submit a new power of attorney (Form AIA/82 or equivalent) that is properly executed by the applicant. File a revocation…
Read MoreHow can an applicant revoke a power of attorney in a patent application?
How can an applicant revoke a power of attorney in a patent application? An applicant can revoke a power of attorney in a patent application by submitting a new power of attorney or by filing a revocation signed by the applicant. According to MPEP 601.02: “A power of attorney may be revoked at any stage…
Read MoreHow can an applicant revoke a power of attorney in a patent application filed before September 16, 2012?
For patent applications filed before September 16, 2012, an applicant can revoke a power of attorney using Form PTO/SB/81. According to MPEP 402.05(b), “Form PTO/SB/81 may be used to revoke a power of attorney in an application filed before September 16, 2012.” The revocation can be done at any stage of the proceedings by an…
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