37 CFR 1.43 - When the inventor is insane or legally incapacitated.

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Title 37: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

CHAPTER I: UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

SUBCHAPTER A: GENERAL

PART 1: RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES

Subpart B: National Processing Provisions

: Who May Apply for A Patent

1.43 - When the inventor is insane or legally incapacitated.

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.

(35 U.S.C. 6, Pub. L. 97-247)

[48 FR 2709, Jan. 20, 1983]

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