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35 U.S.C. § 117. — Death or incapacity of inventor · Congress.wiki

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35 U.S.C. § 117.Chapter 11

§ 117

Death or incapacity of inventor

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Legal representatives of deceased inventors and of those under legal incapacity may make application for patent upon compliance with the requirements and on the same terms and conditions applicable to the inventor.

Release: pl-119-73not60 (2026-01-23)