Re: Assignment and power of attorney

> Inventor and Agent are both employed by Company.
> Inventor assigns a patent to Company.
> Agent prepares an application for the patent.
>
> Is a power of attorney form necessary?
> (Form PTO/SB/81 (09-03))

No

> Is Agent somehow representing Inventor or Company,
> or is he just helping Inventor or Company prosecute?

Either or both, depends on circumstances


> Also, if the correspondece address is just
> IP Dept. of Company,
> Does Agent put his name or Reg Number anywhere
> in any of the forms?
>
Yes or no, again depends on circumstances.