How can the name of the applicant be corrected or updated after filing?

This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.

To correct or update the name of the applicant after filing:

1. File a request under 37 CFR 1.46(c)(1) no later than payment of the issue fee
2. Include an application data sheet (ADS) under 37 CFR 1.76 specifying the correct or updated name of the applicant
3. Show appropriate markings in the ADS (underlining for additions, strikethrough for deletions)

The MPEP states: Any request to correct or update the name of the applicant after an applicant has been specified under 37 CFR 1.46(b) must include an application data sheet under 37 CFR 1.76 specifying the correct or updated name of the applicant in the applicant information section.

For minor typographical errors detected after payment of the issue fee, either withdraw the application from issue or file a certificate of correction after patent issuance.