When does the examiner require a translation of a non-English language foreign priority application?
If the applicant files the certified copy of the foreign application to overcome the effective date of a reference, a translation is required if the copy is not in English.
The examiner should require the translation when requesting the certified copy. The translation must be a complete translation of the certified copy, and must be accompanied by a statement that the translation is accurate. [MPEP 216]
Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims,
MPEP 216 - Entitlement to Priority,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure