International Battery Metals Ltd (IBATF)

[bb221]

Yes, I think you are correct. The applicant is left blank on the application.

If the Applicant Information section is left blank, the USPTO will recognize the inventor or joint inventors as the applicant.

Can the applicant be changed during prosecution?

Once an applicant—the inventor(s) or the assignee—is accepted by the USPTO, it can be changed; however, a number of steps are required to do so. In particular, in order to change the applicant from the inventor(s) to the assignee, the USPTO requires the following documentation:

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1e0a8034-2e51-45e9-936d-76a9c41aa66f