[Patentpractice] Inconsistent name between priority doc and PCT re "The University of X" vs "University of X"

[Scott Nielson]

File with same applicant name as PCT (this is required), get an assignment to the legal name (preferred names that are not legal names are not good for assignments), and then file a request to change the name of the applicant to the legal name (should be easy because it's just a slight name change rather than a wholesale change of applicant).


Scott Nielson

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Subject: [Patentpractice] Inconsistent name between priority doc and PCT re "The University of X" vs "University of X"


We have been asked to file a US National Stage on short notice and now see that the priority provisional was filed in the name of “The University of X” whereas the PCT 101 identified the applicant as “University of X”. When you google the university, it states that the legal name is “The University of X” and that their “preferred name” is “University of X”.



We try to always ensure the Applicant name is the same in both documents, but here we are. Does anyone know of TYFOIL or other issues that make this a problem? If so, what is the best version of their name to use for the US National Stage entry? We plan to stick with the name as used in the PCT, but wondering if there is any corrective action we should be taking.



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