Chapter 100

§ 105

Suspended or Excluded Practitioner Cannot Inspect

USPTO employees are forbidden from communicating with suspended or excluded practitioners regarding patent applications, unless that practitioner is an inventor or the applicant. Any power to inspect held by a suspended or excluded practitioner will not be honored.

Want to study every MPEP section in depth?

Create a free account to access all 29 MPEP chapters, ~50 practice questions, and a full exam simulation.

Get started free →