How can applicants find a new patent attorney or agent when their current one is suspended?
When an applicant’s patent attorney or agent is suspended, they can find a new registered patent attorney or agent by:
- Consulting the USPTO website at https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/
- Calling the Office of Enrollment and Discipline at (571) 272-4097
This information is provided in Form Paragraph 4.07 of MPEP § 407.
Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
MPEP 407 - Suspended or Excluded Patent Practitioner,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure