MPEP Section 605.02, Applicant's Residence

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605.02 Applicant's Residence [R-7]

Applicant's place of residence, that is, the city and either state or foreign country, is required to be included in the oath or declaration in a nonprovisional application for compliance with 37 CFR 1.63 unless it is included in an application data sheet ( 37 CFR 1.76). In the case of an applicant who is in one of the U.S. Armed Services, a statement to that effect is sufficient as to residence. For change of residence, see MPEP § 719.02(b). Applicant's residence must be included on the cover sheet for a provisional application unless it is included in an application data sheet ( 37 CFR 1.76).

If the residence is not included in the executed oath or declaration filed under 37 CFR 1.63, the Office of **>Patent Application Processing (OPAP)< will normally so indicate on a "Notice of Informal Application," so as to require the submission of the residence information within a set period for reply. If the examiner notes that the residence has not been included in the oath or declaration or in an application data sheet, form paragraphs 6.05 (reproduced in MPEP § 605.01) and 6.05.02 should be used.

¶ 6.05.02 Residence Omitted

It does not identify the city and either state or foreign country of residence of each inventor. The residence information may be provided on either an application data sheet or a supplemental oath or declaration.

Examiner Note:

This paragraph must be preceded by form paragraph 6.05.