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37 CFR 42.402 — Who may file a petition for a derivation proceeding

Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024

An applicant for patent may file a petition to institute a derivation proceeding in the Office.

[Added 77 FR 56068, Sept. 11, 2012, effective Mar. 16, 2013]

Cited by

  • 1449.03 Reissue Application in Derivation Proceeding
  • 2155.01 Showing That the Disclosure Was Made by the Inventor or a Joint Inventor
  • 37 CFR 42.405 Content of petition
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