Can a substitute statement be filed in a provisional application?
Can a substitute statement be filed in a provisional application? No, a substitute statement cannot be filed in a provisional application. According to MPEP 604: “A substitute statement is not available for provisional applications because provisional applications do not require an inventor’s oath or declaration.” Provisional applications have different requirements compared to non-provisional applications. They…
Read MoreHow do I identify a provisional application in an assignment executed before filing?
When assigning a provisional application before it’s filed, you must use specific identifying information. MPEP 302.03 provides guidance: “If an assignment of a provisional application under § 1.53(c) of this chapter is executed before the provisional application is filed, it must identify the provisional application by the name of each inventor and the title of…
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