When can an examiner change the title of a patent application?

An examiner can change the title of a patent application at various stages of the examination process. According to MPEP 606.01, “If a satisfactory title is not supplied by the applicant, the examiner may, at the time of allowance, change the title by an examiner’s amendment.” This typically occurs when the original title is not descriptive of the claimed invention, and the applicant has not provided a suitable alternative.

To learn more:

• Patent Examination
• Title Change
• Examiner’s Amendment