originally Q17) Is there a limit to the number of practitioners who may be given an Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity?
A1. No. Practitioners whose representation is based upon an Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity are not entered into the Office’s computer system and are not considered to be an attorney or agent of record. Q2. (originally Q19) I am filing a reply to an Office action. Because associate power of attorney has been eliminated, and we already have more than ten patent practitioners with power of attorney, do I need a new Power of Attorney to a Customer Number to file a reply? A2. No. Registered patent practitioners may file a reply to an Office action so long as they are acting in a representative capacity. See 37 CFR 1.34. A new power of attorney is not required. Back to Top B.
Related Questions
- originally Q4) Can a power of attorney be given to the practitioners associated with a Customer Number, and then another power of attorney be filed to ten or fewer patent practitioners?
- originally Q14) Will the practitioners who are added to patent applications by way of an "Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity" Form be able to use private PAIR?
- originally Q17) Is there a limit to the number of practitioners who may be given an Authorization to Act in a Representative Capacity?
