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Patent Inventor vs Applicant

“Inventor” and “Applicant” are no longer synonymous under the AIA.

The term “Applicant” can include inventor(s), assignee(s), or others with a proprietary interest.

When considering a prior art or a double patenting rejection, an examiner should remember that someone listed as an applicant is not necessarily an inventor.

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