CFR > Title 37 - Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL (parts 1 to 5) > PART 1—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES > SUBPART B—National Processing Provisions (§1.31 to §1.378) > 1.43—When the inventor is insane or legally incapacitated.

1.43—When the inventor is insane or legally incapacitated.

In case an inventor is insane or otherwise legally incapacitated, the legal representative (guardian, conservator, etc.) of such inventor may make the necessary oath or declaration, and apply for and obtain the patent.

Code of Federal Regulations

( 35 U.S.C. 6 , Pub. L. 97-247)

Code of Federal Regulations

[48 FR 2709, Jan. 20, 1983]