¶ 14.16.01 Establishment of Ownership Not Signed by Appropriate Party
This application is objected to under 37 CFR 1.172(a) as the assignee has not established its ownership interest in the patent for which reissue is being requested. An assignee must establish its ownership interest in order to support the consent to a reissue application required by 37 CFR 1.1 72(a). The submission establishing the ownership interest of the assignee is informal. There is no indication of record that the party who signed the submission is an appropriate party to sign on behalf of the assignee. 37 CFR 3.73(b)
A proper submission establishing ownership interest in the patent, pursuant to 37 CFR 1.172(a), is required in response to this action.
Examiner Note:
1. This form paragraph should be followed: by one of form paragraphs 14.16.02 through 14.16.04, and then optionally by form paragraph 14.16.06.
2. See MPEP § 1410.01.