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• A person who is applying for a patent. In the U.S., the applicant must be the inventor, except in exceptional circumstances. One or more than one person can apply for a patent. In jurisdictions other than the U.S., any legal "person" (e.g., individual or corporation) may be an applicant for a patent. MPEP 605.

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  applicant. www.webpatent.com. Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/applicant (accessed: April 1, 2023).

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  "applicant." Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. 1 April. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/applicant.

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