What is the difference between pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.42 and pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 in relation to deceased inventors?

Pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.42 and pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 serve different purposes in relation to deceased inventors: Pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.42: This regulation specifically addresses the situation of a deceased inventor. It allows the legal representative (executor or administrator of the estate) to make an application on behalf of the deceased inventor. Pre-AIA 37 CFR…

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What happens if a previously non-signing inventor decides to join a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application?

If a previously non-signing inventor decides to join a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application, they can do so by filing the appropriate documentation. The MPEP states: “In the event the previously nonsigning inventor decides to join in the application by filing an executed oath or declaration complying with pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.63, the oath or…

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