T.M.E.P. § 712
Signature of Response to Office Action

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712 Signature of Response to Office Action

A response to an Office action must be signed by the applicant or by an attorney who is authorized to practice before the USPTO under 37 C.F.R. 10.14(e). See TMEP §§712.01 et seq. as to persons who can sign the response.

See TMEP §804.05 regarding signature of electronically-filed documents.