Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: Name two individuals who through written authority may grant access to a provisional application. Answer: In provisional applications, access will only be given to parties with written authority from the following: a named inventor the assignee of record the attorney or agent of record or, for an application filed on or after September 16, 2012, an applicant other than an inventor. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 100 of the MPEP. This chapter covers Secrecy, Access, National Security, and Foreign Filing. The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 07.2015. Section Summary: This… The post MPEP Q & A 4: Written Authority to Grant Access to a Provisional Application appeared first on Patent Education Series.