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37 CFR 42.402: Who may file a petition for a derivation proceeding.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
- CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
- SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL
- PART 42—TRIAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
- Subpart E—Derivation
An applicant for patent may file a petition to institute a derivation proceeding in the Office.
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