What is a pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application?

A pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application is a patent application filed before September 16, 2012, where not all inventors have signed the application. This provision allows for the filing of a patent application when an inventor cannot be reached or refuses to sign.

According to the MPEP, A filing date is assigned to an application deposited pursuant to pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 provided the requirements of 37 CFR 1.53(b) are met. This means that as long as the basic filing requirements are fulfilled, the application can be processed even without all inventors’ signatures.

To learn more:

• pre-AIA
• 37 CFR 1.47
• patent application
• inventor signature
• filing date

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.47