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2002 Disclosure - By Whom and How Made

MPEP SECTION SUMMARY

This section covers who has a duty to disclose (which is basically everyone involved in the application) and how to disclose the information.

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2002.01 By Whom Made

MPEP SECTION SUMMARY

Information may be disclosed to the Office through an attorney or agent of record or through a pro se inventor, and that other individuals may satisfy their duty of disclosure to the Office by disclosing information to such an attorney, agent, or inventor who then is responsible for disclosing the same to the Office. Information that is not material need not be passed along to the Office.


2002.02 Must be in Writing

MPEP SECTION SUMMARY

A disclosure must be in writing, and a copy of any such disclosure must be filed in each application or other proceeding to which the disclosure pertains.

 

 

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