Definition: An agent or patent agent is someone who is not an attorney but is authorized to act for or in place of someone applying for a patent or doing other business with the patent office. The agent must be officially registered to conduct business with a patent office. See 37 CFR § 10.6 and the searchable online Patent Attorney Agent Roster.
- What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?
Also Known As: patent agent, practitioner
