What should be done if inventorship changes after filing a property rights statement?

If inventorship changes after filing a property rights statement, MPEP 151 provides specific guidance:

“If a request under 37 CFR 1.48 for correction of inventorship is granted during pendency of an application in which a property rights statement has been filed, a supplemental statement executed by any added inventor(s) is required and should promptly be filed with Licensing and Review.”

This means that if new inventors are added to the application, they must file a supplemental statement to ensure compliance with the Atomic Energy Act and NASA Act requirements. It’s important to file this supplemental statement promptly to maintain proper documentation.

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