Designation of inventor
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In your European patent application you must designate the inventor.
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Art. 81
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If you yourself are not the inventor or are not the sole inventor, you must file the designation of the inventor in a separate document, which must indicate the origin of your right to the European patent.
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R. 17
Guid. A-III, 5
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You can obtain forms for designating the inventor free of charge from the EPO and the national industrial property offices. A copy is included with this Guide.
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The person designated as the inventor will be mentioned in the published European patent application, in the European patent specification, in the Register of European Patents and in the European Patent Bulletin unless he waives this right in due time.
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Art. 129(a)
R. 18(1), 92(1)(g)
Guid. A-III, 5.2
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If you do not designate the inventor when you file the European patent application, you will be invited to correct this deficiency within sixteen months after the date of filing or the earliest priority date; if you fail to do so, your application will be deemed withdrawn (see point 138).
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Art. 91(1)(f), (5)
R. 42(1)
Guid. A-III, 5.5
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C. Preparing and filing a European patent application
Request for grant
Claiming priority
