How should the residence of U.S. Armed Services members be stated in patent applications?

For inventors who are members of the U.S. Armed Services, there is a special provision for stating their residence in patent applications. According to MPEP 602.08(a):

“In the case of an inventor who is in one of the U.S. Armed Services, a statement to that effect is sufficient as to residence.”

This provision simplifies the residence requirement for service members, who may have frequently changing or sensitive location information. A simple statement of their Armed Services status fulfills the residence requirement for patent application purposes.

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• Inventor Residence
• U.S. Armed Services
• Patent Application
• Military Inventors

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• U.S. Armed Services