Can a nonsigning inventor revoke a power of attorney in a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application?

In a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application, a nonsigning inventor has limited rights regarding the power of attorney. According to MPEP 402.05(b):

A nonsigning inventor may subsequently join in a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application by submitting an oath or declaration under pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.63. However, even if the nonsigning inventor joins in the application, he or she cannot revoke or give a power of attorney without agreement of the pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 applicant.

This means that while a nonsigning inventor can later join the application by submitting the required oath or declaration, they do not have the authority to unilaterally revoke or grant a power of attorney. Any such action would require the agreement of the original pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 applicant.

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• power of attorney
• nonsigning inventor
• pre-AIA
• 37 CFR 1.47

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• 37 CFR 1.47