Mention of inventor meaning

In patent practice, “mention of inventor” means naming the actual inventor(s) in the published patent application and on the granted patent. In the UK this is a statutory right under section 13 of the Patents Act 1977; the European Patent Convention (Article 62) provides an equivalent right, and Irish law contains a broadly similar statutory provision in the Patents Act 1992. The right is personal and non-proprietary: it ensures proper attribution but does not determine who owns or is entitled to the patent. The applicant must file a statement of inventorship and entitlement (UKIPO Form 7 within the prescribed period), and the UKIPO/EPO records and publishes the inventor’s name. Anyone who believes they should be named may apply to be mentioned, and inventorship can be corrected if it is wrong or incomplete. Disputes about inventorship or entitlement are addressed before the Comptroller/UKIPO or the courts (and at the EPO for European applications). Incorrect or omitted mention does not of itself invalidate a patent, though entitlement issues may lead to transfer or other remedies. Accurate inventorship is also relevant to potential employee-inventor compensation claims. Usage is consistent across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland under the Patents Act 1977, with Ireland applying...