37 C.F.R. § 1.423 When the inventor is insane or legally incapacitated.
Title 37 - Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
In case an inventor is insane or otherwise legally incapacitated, the legal representative (guardian, conservator, etc.) of such inventor may file an international application which designates the United States of America.
Title 37: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
PART 1—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES
Subpart C—International Processing Provisions
Who May File an International Application
§ 1.423 When the inventor is insane or legally incapacitated.
