PharmaPatents Timely Insight on Emerging Legal Developments

Tag Archives: 11

Upcoming Changes To The Inventor Oath/Declaration Requirements

Posted in Patent Office Practice; Patent Reform

Provisions of the America Invents Act that take effect September 16, 2012 will change the requirements for the inventor oath/declaration. While some are touting the new ability of an assignee to file an application, even once these changes take effect an oath/declaration executed by the inventor(s) will be required in the vast majority of patent applications.

Continue reading this entry