37 CFR 1.43 (pre-AIA) — When the inventor is insane or legally incapacitated
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
[Editor Note: Not applicable to patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) or 363 on or after September 16, 2012 *]
In case an inventor is insane or otherwise legally incapacitated, the legal representative (guardian, conservator, etc.) of such inventor may make the necessary oath or declaration, and apply for and obtain the patent.
[48 FR 2696, Jan. 20, 1983, effective Feb. 27, 1983]
[ *See § 1.43 for more information and for the rule applicable to patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) or 363 on or after Sept. 16, 2012]
Cited authority
Cited by
- 1410.01 Reissue Applicant and Inventor's Oath or Declaration
- 1444 Review of Reissue Oath/Declaration
- 1893.01(e) Inventor’s Oath or Declaration
- 201.06(c) 37 CFR 1.53(b) and 37 CFR 1.63(d) Divisional-Continuation Procedure
- 402.02(b) Appointment in Application Filed Before September 16, 2012
- 409.03(d) Proof of Unavailability or Refusal
- 601.05(b) Application Data Sheet (ADS) in Application Filed Before September 16, 2012
- 602.01 Naming the Inventor; Inventor's Oath or Declaration
- 603 Supplemental Oath or Declaration
- 605.02 Applicant for Application Filed Before September 16, 2012
- 37 CFR 1.41 (pre-AIA) Applicant for patent
- 37 CFR 1.43 Application for patent by a legal representative of a deceased or legally incapacitated inventor
- 37 CFR 1.46 (pre-AIA) Assigned inventions and patents
- 37 CFR 1.64 (pre-AIA) Person making oath or declaration
- 37 CFR 1.67 (pre-AIA) Supplemental oath or declaration
- 37 CFR 1.76 (pre-AIA) Application data sheet
- 37 CFR 1.162 (pre-AIA) Applicant, oath or declaration
- 37 CFR 1.172 (pre-AIA) Applicants, assignees
- 37 CFR 1.497 (pre-AIA) Oath or declaration under 35 U.S.C. 371(c)(4)