What are the methods for requesting inventor deletion in a design CPA?

There are two primary methods for requesting the deletion of a named inventor in a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) for design applications:

• Letter to the examiner: You can submit a letter directly to the patent examiner handling your application.
• Request for corrected filing receipt: You can file a formal request for a corrected filing receipt with the USPTO.

These methods are outlined in MPEP § 201, ¶ 2.32, which states:

In a continued prosecution application (CPA) for a design application (37 CFR 1.53(d)), a request to delete a named inventor from the prior application may be submitted by way of a letter to the examiner or a request for corrected filing receipt.

It’s important to note that this procedure is specific to design applications and is not applicable to utility patents.

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