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.
When requesting to delete a named inventor in a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) for a design patent, you should include specific information. According to MPEP ¶ 2.32, the request should contain:
- A clear statement requesting the deletion of the inventor(s)
- The name(s) of the inventor(s) to be deleted
- The filing date of the CPA
The MPEP provides a template for acknowledging such requests:
Receipt is acknowledged of the statement requesting that [1] be deleted as a named inventor which was filed with the Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) on [2].
In this template, [1] represents the name(s) of the inventor(s) to be deleted, and [2] is the filing date of the CPA. Ensure your request clearly specifies these details to facilitate proper processing by the USPTO.
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