FAQs Patent Questions

Question:If two or more persons make an invention jointly, they apply for a patent as joint inventors

Answer:
If two or more persons make an invention jointly, they apply for a patent as joint inventors. A person who makes only a financial contribution is not a joint inventor and cannot be joined in the application as an inventor.

Question:Patent applicants must clearly point out why he/she thinks the amended claims are patentable

Answer:
In amending an application in reply to a rejection, the applicant must clearly point out why he/she thinks the amended claims are patentable in view of the state of the art disclosed by the prior references cited or the objections made. He/she must also show how the claims as amended avoid such references or objections.

Question:Applicants must submit amendments to drawings as replacement or new drawings together with explanations of the changes

Answer:
Applicant must submit any amendments to drawings as replacement or new drawings accompanied by explanations of the changes in either the drawing amendment section or remarks section of the amendment paper. Any replacement sheets of drawings must be labeled as "Replacement Sheet" and any new sheets of drawings must be labeled as "New Sheet" in the header.

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