PTO-1209 Oath or Declaration

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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
OATH OR DECLARATION

I, ________________________________________________________ DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR
AFFIRM THAT IF ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK
OFFICE:
I will observe the laws and rules of practice of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
I will maintain the respect due to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the officials
thereof.
I will not counsel or maintain any application or proceeding which shall appear to me to be unjust, nor
will I take any action except such as I believe to be honestly debatable under the law.
I will employ for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to me such means only as are
consistent with truth and honor and will never employ political influence nor seek to mislead the
officials of the Office by any artifice or false statements of fact or law.
I will maintain in confidence and preserve inviolate the secrets of my client and will accept no
compensation in connection with his or her business except from him or her with his or her knowledge
or approval.
I will abstain from all offensive personality and advance no fact prejudicial to the honor or reputation of
a party or witness unless required by justice of the cause with which I am charged.
I will not delay any person's cause for lucre or malice.
I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true and that all statements
made on information and belief are believed to be true; and further that these statements were made
with the knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or
imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

DATE

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