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The document is a supplemental declaration form for legal representatives acting on behalf of deceased or incapacitated inventors, as required by U.S. patent law. It includes sections for the names and signatures of legal representatives, their contact information, and details about the inventor. The form also outlines the legal requirements for information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act and provides privacy statements regarding the handling of submitted information.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
Begin by entering the deceased or incapacitated inventor’s name in the designated field. This is crucial for identifying the subject of the petition.
Next, fill in the name of the legal representative. Ensure you provide both given names and family name accurately.
Sign in the signature field provided for the legal representative. This confirms your authority to act on behalf of the inventor.
Complete the residence information, including city, state, country, and citizenship. This helps establish jurisdiction.
Provide a mailing address where correspondence can be sent. Make sure this is current and accurate.
If there are additional legal representatives, repeat steps 3 to 6 for each one, ensuring all signatures are collected.

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What is patent interview?

The USPTO utilizes examiner interviews with patent applicants to assist in discussing and solving issues in patent applications. These interviews are typically critical to improve a mutual understanding of the invention claimed.

How long do you have to respond to an USPTO office action?

The maximum statutory period for reply to an Office action is 6 months. 35 U.S.C. 133.

How do I check the status of my US patent application?

Patent status is available through the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. PAIR gives access to: The status of issued patents.

What is response to office action?

In an Office Action Response, it is the applicants job to persuade the examiner using justifications or by making the required changes to the patent claims.

How do you respond to a patent office action?

To respond to a final office action, use the TEAS Request for Reconsideration after Final Action form. NOTE: If you need to respond to an office action, and you cannot resolve all outstanding issues by phone or email, you must file your response to the office action through TEAS.

How do you respond by applicant or patent owner to a final office action?

Filing a response to a final office action within two months can help minimize extension fees, and might encourage the examining attorney to review the response more quickly. The response should address all legal problems and all refusals and/or requirements mentioned in the final office action.

What happens if you dont respond to an office action?

If an applicant fails to reply to an Office action within the set time period, there can be serious consequences for the patent application. ing to MPEP 704.13: Failure to reply within the time period provided under 37 CFR 1.134 and 1.136 will result in abandonment of the application.

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