What forms can be used to authorize a patent practitioner for an interview?
There are two main forms that can be used to authorize a patent practitioner for an interview:
- Applicant Initiated Interview Request Form (PTOL-413A)
- Form/PTO/SB/84, ‘Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity’
According to MPEP 405:
Registered practitioners, when acting in a representative capacity, can show authorization to conduct an interview by completing, signing and filing an Applicant Initiated Interview Request Form (PTOL-413A).
Additionally:
Alternatively, Form/PTO/SB/84, ‘Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity,’ which is available from the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/web/forms/sb0084.pdf may be used to establish the authority to conduct an interview.
Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
MPEP 405 - Interviews With Patent Practitioner Not of Record,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure