I worked for a company in a senior tech leadership role and was responsible for their patent applications. I worked with patent attorney to write 3 applications, one of which I was a named inventor on. I left the company a couple of years ago, somewhat acrimoniously, and before the final applications were submitted, but after the initial registration. I have subsequently discovered that the patent that I was named inventor on has been granted, but the inventor names have been changed to the CEO's partner, an employee in the company, and I have been removed along with others who have also left. What is the position for the inventorship? It seems wrong that this is allowed, although I understand I have no claim on the patent as inventor because the assignee was, and still is, the company.
asked Oct 21, 2013 at 11:40
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Wouldn't this implicitly invalidate the patent altogether?
Commented Nov 22, 2013 at 19:32
Even when listed as inventor, you don't have any rights to that patent. Most likely patent assignee is the company.
Commented Mar 27, 2014 at 8:52