Who can sign a submission requesting a change of correspondence address in a supplemental examination?
A submission requesting a change of correspondence address in a supplemental examination can be signed by: All of the patent owners (see MPEP ยง 2803) The registered attorney or agent of record in the file of the patent under supplemental examination Additionally, for applications filed on or after September 12, 2012, the MPEP states: “If…
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Yes, a registered attorney or agent can sign and file an international patent application on behalf of the applicant. However, there are some considerations: The attorney or agent must be registered with the appropriate authority. A separate power of attorney may be required from each applicant. The attorney or agent can sign the international application…
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