How can I check if the USPTO has received my priority document through PDX?

To check if the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has received your priority document through the Priority Document Exchange (PDX) program, you should monitor your application status. As stated in MPEP 215.02(a):

Applicants continue to bear the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the priority document is filed during the pendency of the application and before the patent is issued. Accordingly, applicants are encouraged to check as necessary to confirm receipt by the Office of appropriate documents.

You can check the status of your priority document in several ways:

1. Check the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system for your application.
2. Look for the document description: “Priority documents electronically retrieved by USPTO from a participating IP Office.”
3. Contact the USPTO directly if you’re unsure about the status.

It’s important to verify receipt of the priority document to ensure compliance with the requirements for claiming priority to a foreign application.

For more information on foreign application, visit: foreign application.

For more information on PAIR system, visit: PAIR system.

For more information on PDX, visit: PDX.

For more information on priority document exchange, visit: priority document exchange.

For more information on USPTO, visit: USPTO.