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Does the inventor's oath/declaration provision contain any timing restriction for filing an inventor' oath/declaration? FAQ
If an inventor who no longer works for the company insists on being paid before signing a declaration for an application filed after September 16, 2012, can this be considered a sufficient inventor refusal to support the use of a substitute statement? FAQ
What evidentiary showing is an applicant required to make when filing a substitute statement? FAQ
Where an assignee is executing a substitute statement under one of the permitted circumstances, does the requirement for residence and mailing address also apply to the person signing the statement? FAQ
Who may file a substitute statement in lieu of an inventor's oath/declaration if such a statement is permitted in a patent application? FAQ
Does the inventor's oath/declaration provision permit a substitute statement in lieu of an inventor's oath/declaration? FAQ
In an application in which the assignee is named as the applicant, is a statement under 37 C.F.R. 3.73 required along with the Power of Attorney, when the Power of Attorney is signed by the assignee-applicant? FAQ
An applicant plans to file a new application after September 16, 2012, and wishes to give power of attorney to a patent practitioner using USPTO form PTO/AIA/82. Since the application number is not yet known, may that field be left blank on the first page FAQ
An inventor-applicant filed an application after September 16, 2012, and gave a power of attorney. The assignee now wants to become the applicant, but does not wish to change the power of attorney given by the inventor. Is it necessary for the assignee to FAQ
Can an assignee who is not the applicant revoke or appoint a power of attorney in a patent application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) or 363 on or after September 16, 2012? FAQ