MPEP Ch. 400

Question 1

MPEP CH. 400

Answer 1

Representative of Inventor and Ownership

Question 2

Power of Attorney

Answer 2

Inventor (pro se), One of several inventors, or registered attorney/agent
List of USPTO customer numbers instead of individual names on POA (if names, 10 names max)

Question 3

Revoking POA

Answer 3

Any time for any reason -

effective on the date received by PTO

Question 4

Withdrawing from Representation

Answer 4

Must be by petition to the Director.
Must certify (1) given reasonable notice to client, prior to the expiration of the reply period, of intent to withdraw, (2) delivered to client or another rep all papers and property to which client is entitled, and (3) notified client of any replies that may be due and the time frame within which the client must respond.

Question 5

Filing Arguments

Answer 5

No longer required to read the argument, but you cannot file arguments you know to be wrong or papers whose contents are a mystery to you.

Question 6

Substitute Statement

Answer 6

If inventor is dead, insane, or otherwise unavailable a substitute statement may be filed by someone else on the inventor’s behalf.

Question 7

Death of Inventor and POA

Answer 7

Death terminates POA (unless power remains via a co-inventor). A new POA must be executed by heirs.

Question 8

Compensation

Answer 8

May not acquire interest in litigation or proceeding but may contract for a reasonable contingent fee or take an interest in a patent or application as part of the fee.