How can a power of attorney be revoked in a patent application?
How can a power of attorney be revoked in a patent application?
A power of attorney can be revoked in a patent application through the following methods:
- Filing a new power of attorney: This automatically revokes the previous power of attorney.
- Filing a revocation signed by the applicant or assignee of the entire interest: This explicitly revokes the previous power of attorney.
As stated in MPEP 601.02: ‘A new power of attorney or authorization of agent filed in the application on or after September 16, 2012, automatically revokes any previously filed power of attorney or authorization of agent.’
It’s important to note that the new power of attorney or revocation must be properly executed by the applicant or assignee to be effective.
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Patent Law,
Patent Procedure