Can a nonprovisional application be entitled to different foreign filing dates for different claims?
Yes, a nonprovisional application can be entitled to different foreign filing dates for different claims. This can occur in two scenarios: The application may be found entitled to the filing date of a foreign application for some claims but not for others. An applicant may rely on two or more different foreign applications and may…
Read MoreWhat are the priority date rules for patents filed by former USPTO employees?
Former USPTO employees face restrictions on priority dates for patents they file after leaving the office. According to 35 U.S.C. 4: ‘In patents applied for thereafter they shall not be entitled to any priority date earlier than one year after the termination of their appointment.’ This means that for any patent application filed by a…
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