What inspection rights do assignees of part interest have in patent applications?
Assignees of part interest in a patent application have specific inspection rights. According to MPEP 106.01:
[A]n assignee of a part interest or a licensee of exclusive right is entitled to inspect the application.
This means that while assignees of part interest cannot prosecute the application or exclude the applicant from the prosecution process, they do have the right to review and inspect the contents of the patent application. This inspection right allows them to stay informed about the application’s status and content, even though they cannot directly intervene in its prosecution.
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