Who can sign a micro entity certification?

According to MPEP 509.04(c), a certification of micro entity status can be signed only by an authorized party as set forth in 37 CFR 1.33(b), which includes:

• A patent practitioner of record
• A patent practitioner not of record who acts in a representative capacity under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.34
• The applicant (37 CFR 1.42)

It’s important to note that “Unless otherwise specified, all papers submitted on behalf of a juristic entity must be signed by a patent practitioner.”

To learn more:

• micro entity certification
• patent practitioner
• applicant
• juristic entity