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

Fri Sep 26 20:29:22 UTC 2025

" 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”."  -
Google?  Google is not the State Corporation Commission.  Rick

On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM Dan Feigelson via Patentpractice <
patentpractice at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Karen, I can't say if there's relevant case law on this, but working from
> first principles, it seems to me that if you're only concerned about the
> USA, there's no 35 USC 120 governs here, and that section focuses on there
> being a common *inventor* between the two applications (in this case, the
> the provisional and the PCT), not the named applicant.
>
> " An application for patent for an invention disclosed in the manner
> provided by *section 112(a)
> <https://gcfagjf.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/uyqt7ErNc9RT951Sw10ErWKC7kmQy1e-56QyEcvFvZVkEZuuhVfNMNpRFTm2w7I5SE5qv4qGzUR23apREQ4n1-JR-WHig4aCwEPQOT_oJ8awXemgNpJYLe3ITPVmxuwPIXFzMLwSyaaf-QSU_eCMUfF5CkZAox9xqWEHBRgws_o408iKzbyk2JM7MWuEMBslMLm3Y8vMfVm5kcR4MJce5PEtae6Gl90MLyeCGHBnKX18rLLsqSlCBWVkY53e1aWi0093B1CgZcUR5a9HLTj2abU_RjmksHpLBJcCb3FHEAPOG1BQwqaud21d2p1nAt4mE1QAdc1vGHE8ZNJ4LEqU2l0e7RKId05J>*
> (other than the requirement to disclose the best mode) in an application
> previously filed in the United States, or as provided by *section 363
> <https://gcfagjf.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/jiq2lD8eEiid2-AwpS7Vp1SlqnhB1DULd6tkoDPartI12W2hTR3xNSpgVnX1TB2GiRDntm37iLYEubMUCw8uB6xqr8wDofaRqlZM0rA2dGSnH_C6feOBOpB-dxYR5LE7YMXRH_WUHv7bQd_wMupcjgs99sT02vmxAM-fsO-8G9_3JJDr-wCrtwOxdpZvkyAmQwlf9rgWEh8WwM5tIIM6Ece5b4aG33-uMRuZqAzQJFRu2K23qxmsutrBOylxPZLSkhTMUbm179uEg_nQfvEP4HvdIwUXbLIl8LYb4hFfgvLd0NbfteeAjykpPm_KGp73VpQ0JB2NzAFOd4NqZS69lbGt2pgz1425>*
> or *385
> <https://gcfagjf.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/RKC6E5iTHea2mu3IDCb38DMQkB-Tnph46jRAIx2l1v_ALZi0hY2ycGLa2nzgvHi38cCWd4woZvYN1eddcG5yR-o_ARGnIb0xnhjjdCn1liwSu2UtvOC--OlngXy8QWT5f_jCj5hfsR8z2cf1Xz0-292Xlk_fITiBTj5t1QRtmulTYzPMmc1OBGYCMdNh6AUjv7dG_NsMdkUvxFXaIZjmiUlZKsZLwTz8RV84cu_YoBQCWYYNyPXivBTJZuNvzv3jPryY8rST3JvVzGrgnrAgYy3O5kNU66eNkdEL4q6oU4NmNkdxt_IpUHng4hjFmhW34Jc5vEsVWKTQBHdYJsT1CWQ_8J5LaUjk7p13EwXIEw>*
> which names an inventor or joint inventor in the previously filed
> application shall have the same effect, as to such invention, as though
> filed on the date of the prior application, if filed before the patenting
> or abandonment of or termination of proceedings on the first application or
> on an application similarly entitled to the benefit of the filing date of
> the first application and if it contains or is amended to contain a
> specific reference to the earlier filed application. * * *"
>
> So as far as the applicant name goes, I would go with whatever's on the
> PCT. If there's still time to get the names aligned on the PCT and
> provisional, then do so (as PL suggested), if not, clean up the mess
> afterward (as Scott suggests).
>
> Might be a different story outside the USA, but I gather that's not for
> you to deal with.
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM Patent Lawyer via Patentpractice <
> patentpractice at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:
>
>> How close are you to the 30-month deadline?  Do you have 1 day?  Can you
>> correct the applicant name tomorrow at WIPO?  (Under 92bis PCT — I am sure
>> others will correct me)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 25, 2025, at 5:25 PM, Karen S. Canady via Pct <
>> pct at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Karen S. Canady *|* Partner
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