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Comment by monochromatic

7 years ago

Sounds like you signed something assigning your rights to the company.

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rovr138  7 years ago

If it was a job, it’s usually work for hire and not owned by him but by the company he was working for.

  • itronitron  7 years ago

    He would only not have rights to the invention if he signed them over during or after the patent application process. If he was an inventor and not listed on the patent then that invalidates the patent.

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