37 CFR § 1.434 — The request. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.434, including 45 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Summary

The Request must include the inventor's name and a reference to any prior-filed national application, along with other required elements such as the invention title.

What this section covers

This section covers the requirements for an international application under PCT, including the elements of a PCT request.
The core topic is the requirements for a PCT request, focusing on ensuring compliance with 37 CFR 1.434.

Key obligations

The primary requirement is to include the inventor's name and a reference to any prior-filed national application in the request.
Additionally, a title of the invention must be included in the request, which should be short and precise.
The request must comply with 37 CFR 1.434, ensuring all required information is accurately provided.

Practice notes

Ensure all required information is clearly and accurately provided in the request.
Avoid missing the inventor's name or any other required elements in the request to ensure compliance.

Request Must Be on Standardized FormMPEP 1821Required
Request Forms Must Be PrintedMPEP 1821
Letters Requesting Printed Forms Must Be Marked Mail Stop PCTMPEP 1821Recommended
Documents Accompanying International Application Must Be ListedMPEP 1821Recommended
Information Required in RequestMPEP 1821Required
Inventor Name and Prior Application Reference Required for U.S. DesignationMPEP 1821Required
Reference to Prior Filed Application Required for Benefit ClaimMPEP 1821
Declaration of Inventors Required in RequestMPEP 1821Permitted
Request Must Be On Standardized Form Or Computer PrintoutMPEP 1821Required
PCT Request Form Must Be Downloaded Free From WIPO WebsiteMPEP 1821Permitted
English Request Form Available Free from USPTOMPEP 1821Permitted
Alternative Request Form Using ePCTMPEP 1821Permitted
ePCT Replaces PCT-SAFE for Request GenerationMPEP 1821
PCT-SAFE No Longer SupportedMPEP 1821
ePCT Is Required for PCT FilingMPEP 1821
ePCT System Generates Request Zip FileMPEP 1821
ePCT Zip File Entitles Fee ReductionMPEP 1821
ePCT System for PCT RequestMPEP 1821
Request Must Include Title, Applicant, Agent, and DesignationMPEP 1821Required
Material Exceeding Space Limits Must Be ContinuedMPEP 1821Prohibited
Supplemental Material for Space LimitationsMPEP 1821Recommended
Continuation or Continuation-in-Part of Earlier ApplicationMPEP 1821
File Reference for International ApplicationMPEP 1821Permitted
File Reference for International Application SheetsMPEP 1821Prohibited
File Reference Must Not Exceed 25 CharactersMPEP 1821Permitted
File Reference for Correspondence with ApplicantMPEP 1821
Request Must Contain Precise Invention TitleMPEP 1821Required
Title of Application Must Match RequestMPEP 1821
Title Must Match Request FormMPEP 1821Recommended
Title Not To Be Changed If DescriptiveMPEP 1821Recommended
Change Title if Not DescriptiveMPEP 1821Recommended
Family Name Followed By Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required
Family Name Followed by Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required
Family Name Should Be In Capital LettersMPEP 1821Recommended
Full Official Designation Required for Legal Entity NamesMPEP 1821Required
Address Must Include All Administrative Units and CountryMPEP 1821Required
Address Must Include CountryMPEP 1821Required

Request Must Be on Standardized FormMPEP 1821Required
Information Required in RequestMPEP 1821Required
Inventor Name and Prior Application Reference Required for U.S. DesignationMPEP 1821Required
Request Must Be On Standardized Form Or Computer PrintoutMPEP 1821Required
Request Must Include Title, Applicant, Agent, and DesignationMPEP 1821Required
Date Must Be Indicated With Day, Month, YearMPEP 1821Required
Request Must Contain Precise Invention TitleMPEP 1821Required
Family Name Followed By Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required
Family Name Followed by Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required
Full Official Designation Required for Legal Entity NamesMPEP 1821Required
Address Must Include All Administrative Units and CountryMPEP 1821Required
Address Must Include CountryMPEP 1821Required

Foreign Filing License Required for US Inventions Using ePCT SystemMPEP 1821Recommended
Request Must Conform to PCT RulesMPEP 1821Prohibited
Additional Material Must Be Deleted Ex OfficioMPEP 1821
Request Must Conform to PCT RulesMPEP 1821
Request Date Must Be Repeated With NumeralsMPEP 1821Recommended
Dates Must Be Indicated Properly In RequestsMPEP 1821
Who Can Be an ApplicantMPEP 1821Permitted

MPEP Section	Rules
MPEP § 1821	Request Must Be on Standardized FormMPEP 1821Required Request Forms Must Be PrintedMPEP 1821 Letters Requesting Printed Forms Must Be Marked Mail Stop PCTMPEP 1821Recommended Documents Accompanying International Application Must Be ListedMPEP 1821Recommended Information Required in RequestMPEP 1821Required Inventor Name and Prior Application Reference Required for U.S. DesignationMPEP 1821Required Reference to Prior Filed Application Required for Benefit ClaimMPEP 1821 Declaration of Inventors Required in RequestMPEP 1821Permitted Request Must Be On Standardized Form Or Computer PrintoutMPEP 1821Required PCT Request Form Must Be Downloaded Free From WIPO WebsiteMPEP 1821Permitted English Request Form Available Free from USPTOMPEP 1821Permitted Alternative Request Form Using ePCTMPEP 1821Permitted ePCT Replaces PCT-SAFE for Request GenerationMPEP 1821 PCT-SAFE No Longer SupportedMPEP 1821 ePCT Is Required for PCT FilingMPEP 1821 ePCT System Generates Request Zip FileMPEP 1821 ePCT Zip File Entitles Fee ReductionMPEP 1821 ePCT System for PCT RequestMPEP 1821 Foreign Filing License Required for US Inventions Using ePCT SystemMPEP 1821Recommended Request Must Include Title, Applicant, Agent, and DesignationMPEP 1821Required Request Must Conform to PCT RulesMPEP 1821Prohibited Additional Material Must Be Deleted Ex OfficioMPEP 1821 Request Must Conform to PCT RulesMPEP 1821 Date Must Be Indicated With Day, Month, YearMPEP 1821Required Request Date Must Be Repeated With NumeralsMPEP 1821Recommended Dates Must Be Indicated Properly In RequestsMPEP 1821 Material Exceeding Space Limits Must Be ContinuedMPEP 1821Prohibited Supplemental Material for Space LimitationsMPEP 1821Recommended Continuation or Continuation-in-Part of Earlier ApplicationMPEP 1821 File Reference for International ApplicationMPEP 1821Permitted File Reference for International Application SheetsMPEP 1821Prohibited File Reference Must Not Exceed 25 CharactersMPEP 1821Permitted File Reference for Correspondence with ApplicantMPEP 1821 Request Must Contain Precise Invention TitleMPEP 1821Required Title of Application Must Match RequestMPEP 1821 Title Must Match Request FormMPEP 1821Recommended Title Not To Be Changed If DescriptiveMPEP 1821Recommended Change Title if Not DescriptiveMPEP 1821Recommended Who Can Be an ApplicantMPEP 1821Permitted Family Name Followed By Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required Family Name Followed by Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required Family Name Should Be In Capital LettersMPEP 1821Recommended Full Official Designation Required for Legal Entity NamesMPEP 1821Required Address Must Include All Administrative Units and CountryMPEP 1821Required Address Must Include CountryMPEP 1821Required

MPEP Section

Rules

MPEP § 1821

Request Must Be on Standardized FormMPEP 1821Required
Request Forms Must Be PrintedMPEP 1821
Letters Requesting Printed Forms Must Be Marked Mail Stop PCTMPEP 1821Recommended
Documents Accompanying International Application Must Be ListedMPEP 1821Recommended
Information Required in RequestMPEP 1821Required
Inventor Name and Prior Application Reference Required for U.S. DesignationMPEP 1821Required
Reference to Prior Filed Application Required for Benefit ClaimMPEP 1821
Declaration of Inventors Required in RequestMPEP 1821Permitted
Request Must Be On Standardized Form Or Computer PrintoutMPEP 1821Required
PCT Request Form Must Be Downloaded Free From WIPO WebsiteMPEP 1821Permitted
English Request Form Available Free from USPTOMPEP 1821Permitted
Alternative Request Form Using ePCTMPEP 1821Permitted
ePCT Replaces PCT-SAFE for Request GenerationMPEP 1821
PCT-SAFE No Longer SupportedMPEP 1821
ePCT Is Required for PCT FilingMPEP 1821
ePCT System Generates Request Zip FileMPEP 1821
ePCT Zip File Entitles Fee ReductionMPEP 1821
ePCT System for PCT RequestMPEP 1821
Foreign Filing License Required for US Inventions Using ePCT SystemMPEP 1821Recommended
Request Must Include Title, Applicant, Agent, and DesignationMPEP 1821Required
Request Must Conform to PCT RulesMPEP 1821Prohibited
Additional Material Must Be Deleted Ex OfficioMPEP 1821
Request Must Conform to PCT RulesMPEP 1821
Date Must Be Indicated With Day, Month, YearMPEP 1821Required
Request Date Must Be Repeated With NumeralsMPEP 1821Recommended
Dates Must Be Indicated Properly In RequestsMPEP 1821
Material Exceeding Space Limits Must Be ContinuedMPEP 1821Prohibited
Supplemental Material for Space LimitationsMPEP 1821Recommended
Continuation or Continuation-in-Part of Earlier ApplicationMPEP 1821
File Reference for International ApplicationMPEP 1821Permitted
File Reference for International Application SheetsMPEP 1821Prohibited
File Reference Must Not Exceed 25 CharactersMPEP 1821Permitted
File Reference for Correspondence with ApplicantMPEP 1821
Request Must Contain Precise Invention TitleMPEP 1821Required
Title of Application Must Match RequestMPEP 1821
Title Must Match Request FormMPEP 1821Recommended
Title Not To Be Changed If DescriptiveMPEP 1821Recommended
Change Title if Not DescriptiveMPEP 1821Recommended
Who Can Be an ApplicantMPEP 1821Permitted
Family Name Followed By Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required
Family Name Followed by Given Names RequiredMPEP 1821Required
Family Name Should Be In Capital LettersMPEP 1821Recommended
Full Official Designation Required for Legal Entity NamesMPEP 1821Required
Address Must Include All Administrative Units and CountryMPEP 1821Required
Address Must Include CountryMPEP 1821Required

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Based on MPEP Last Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22

37 CFR § 1.434 — The request. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

37 CFR § 1.434 The request.

Summary

Official MPEP § 1.434 — The request.

1.434 The request.

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