# MPEP § 601.02: Power of Attorney

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.02

## Section

- **Citation:** MPEP § 601.02
- **Heading:** Power of Attorney
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO MPEP / Chapter 0600 - Parts, Form, and Content of Application / MPEP § 601.02

## Text

The attorney’s or agent’s full mailing address (including ZIP Code) must
be given in every power of attorney. The telephone and fax numbers of the attorney or
agent should also be included in the power of attorney. The prompt delivery of
communications will thereby be facilitated.
See
MPEP § 402.02(a)
for detailed
information and relevant forms pertaining to appointment of a power of attorney in
applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. See
MPEP §
402.02(b)
for detailed information and relevant forms
pertaining to appointment of a power of attorney in applications filed before September
16, 2012.

## Nearby sections

- [MPEP § 601 Content of Provisional and Nonprovisional Applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.md)
- [MPEP § 601.01 Complete Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01.md)
- [MPEP § 601.01(a) Nonprovisional Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111(a)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01(a).md)
- [MPEP § 601.01(b) Provisional Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111(b)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01(b).md)
- [MPEP § 601.01(c) Conversion to or from a Provisional Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01(c).md)
- [MPEP § 601.01(d) Application Filed Without All Pages of Specification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01(d).md)
- [MPEP § 601.01(e) Nonprovisional Application Filed Without at Least One Claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01(e).md)
- [MPEP § 601.01(f) Applications Filed Without Drawings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01(f).md)
- [MPEP § 601.01(g) Applications Filed Without All Figures of Drawings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.01(g).md)
- [MPEP § 601.02 Power of Attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.02.md)
- [MPEP § 601.03 Correspondence Address](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.03.md)
- [MPEP § 601.03(a) Change of Correspondence Address in Applications Filed On or After September 16, 2012](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.03(a).md)
- [MPEP § 601.03(b) Change of Correspondence Address in Applications Filed Before September 16, 2012](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.03(b).md)
- [MPEP § 601.04 National Stage Requirements of the United States as a Designated Office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MPEP_S601.04.md)

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