MPEP § 1830 — International Application Transmittal Letter (Annotated Rules)

§1830 International Application Transmittal Letter

USPTO MPEP version: BlueIron's Update: 2025-12-31

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1830, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

International Application Transmittal Letter

This section addresses International Application Transmittal Letter. Contains: 1 permission and 1 other statement.

Key Rules

Topic

Nationals and Residents

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MPEP GuidanceInformativeAlways
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PCT International Application Transmittal Letter Required for Filing
Note:
Applicants must use Form PTO-1382 when filing PCT international applications and related documents with the United States Receiving Office.

A PCT international application transmittal letter, Form PTO-1382, is available for applicants to use when filing PCT international applications and related documents with the United States Receiving Office. The form, which is intended to simplify the filing of PCT international applications and related documents with the United States Receiving Office, may be obtained online at www.uspto.gov/ patents-getting-started/international-protection/ patent-cooperation-treaty/pct-chapter-i-forms.

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MPEP GuidancePermittedAlways
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PCT International Application Transmittal Letter Required
Note:
Applicants must use the form available online to simplify filing PCT international applications with the United States Receiving Office.

A PCT international application transmittal letter, Form PTO-1382, is available for applicants to use when filing PCT international applications and related documents with the United States Receiving Office. The form, which is intended to simplify the filing of PCT international applications and related documents with the United States Receiving Office, may be obtained online at www.uspto.gov/ patents-getting-started/international-protection/ patent-cooperation-treaty/pct-chapter-i-forms.

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31