Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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400 Representative of Inventor or Owner

409.01(b) Proof of Authority of Administrator or Executor

The Office no longer requires proof of authority of the legal representative of a deceased or incapacitated inventor. Although the Office does not require proof of authority to be filed, any person acting as a legal representative of a deceased or incapacitated inventor should ensure that he or she is properly acting in such a capacity.

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