Who receives USPTO correspondence after a patent practitioner’s death?
After the USPTO is notified of a patent practitioner’s death, correspondence is sent to two parties:
- The office of the deceased practitioner
- The person who originally appointed the deceased patent practitioner
This dual notification ensures that both the practitioner’s office and the original appointer are aware of ongoing patent matters and can take appropriate action.
Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
MPEP 406 - Death of Patent Practitioner,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure