¶ 15.09.03.aia    Statement of Statutory Basis, 35 U.S.C. 115-Improper Inventorship

35 U.S.C. 115(a) reads as follows (in part):

An application for patent that is filed under section 111(a)  or commences the national stage under section 371  shall include, or be amended to include, the name of the inventor for any invention claimed in the application.

The present application sets forth incorrect inventorship because [1].

The claim is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 171  and 35 U.S.C. 115  for failing to set forth the correct inventorship for the reasons stated above.

Examiner Note:

1. This form paragraph is to be used ONLY when a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 171  on another basis has been made and the statutory text thereof is already present.

2. This form paragraph must be preceded by form paragraph 15.07.01 for a rejection based on improper inventorship.

3. In bracket 1, insert an explanation of the supporting evidence establishing that an improper inventor is named.