Is there an official form for requesting correction of inventorship in a patent application?

Yes, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides an official form for requesting correction of inventorship in a patent application (other than a reissue application). The details are as follows:

• Form number: PTO/AIA/40
• Purpose: To request correction relating to inventorship, an inventor name, or order of names
• Availability: The form can be found on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov/PatentForms

The MPEP states: The Office has a form PTO/AIA/40 to request correction in a patent application (other than a reissue application) relating to inventorship, an inventor name, or order of names. The form is reproduced below and is also available on www.uspto.gov/PatentForms.

To learn more:

• inventorship correction
• USPTO form
• PTO/AIA/40
• patent application