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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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-Who has a duty to disclose?

  • each inventor
  • each registered practitioner
  • each assignee
  • every other person who is substantially involved in the preparation or prosecution of the application
    • the duty does not extend to typists, clerks, and similar personnel
    • the duty does not extend to corporations

-How to disclose the information:

-individuals with information may disclose the information to such an attorney, agent or inventor who must then disclose the material (if it is relevant) to the Office

-the disclosures must be in writing

 

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