Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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400 Representative of Inventor or Owner

402.02 Appointment of Associate Attorney or Agent

Effective June 25, 2004, the associate power of attorney practice has been eliminated. The Office no longer accepts a power of attorney signed by a principal to name an associate power of attorney. An appointment of an associate power of attorney filed on or after June 25, 2004 will not be accepted. See also MPEP § 406.

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