MPEP § 714.01 — Signatures to Amendments

Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024 · last revised R-08.2012

An amendment must be signed by a person having authority to prosecute the application. An unsigned or improperly signed amendment will not be entered. See MPEP § 714.01(a).

To facilitate any telephone call that may become necessary, it is recommended that the complete telephone number with area code and extension be given, preferably near the signature.