35 U.S.C. § 364 — International stage: Procedure (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 364 International stage: Procedure
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 364, including 0 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.
Official MPEP § 364 — International stage: Procedure
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 364 International stage: Procedure.
- (a) International applications shall be processed by the Patent and Trademark Office when acting as a Receiving Office, International Searching Authority, or International Preliminary Examining Authority, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the treaty, the Regulations, and this title.
- (b) An applicant’s failure to act within prescribed time limits in connection with requirements pertaining to an international application may be excused as provided in the treaty and the Regulations.
(Added Nov. 14, 1975, Public Law 94-131, sec. 1, 89 Stat. 686; amended Nov. 8, 1984, Public Law 98-622, sec. 403(a), 98 Stat. 3392; subsection (a) amended Nov. 6, 1986, Public Law 99-616, sec. 5, 100 Stat. 3485; amended Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-582 (S. 1948 sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)); Dec. 18, 2012, sec. 202(b)(8), 126 Stat. 1536.)