37 CFR § 1.1068 — Statement of grant of (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.1068 Statement of grant of
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.1068, including 3 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 Office may send a statement to the International Bureau upon issuance of a patent on an international design application designating the United States, confirming granted protection.
What this section covers
- This section covers the issuance of a statement by the Office to the International Bureau regarding granted protection in the United States for international design applications.
Key obligations
- Practitioners must be aware of the process for sending a statement to the International Bureau upon issuance of a patent on an international design application.
- There is no additional required element beyond the issuance of a statement to the International Bureau.
- Compliance with USC and CFR provisions is required for this process, including the timely issuance of the statement.
Practice notes
- Practitioners should ensure the statement is issued promptly after patent issuance for international design applications designated to the United States.
- Missing the deadline for sending the statement may affect international protection in other countries.
Official MPEP § 1.1068 — Statement of grant of
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.1068 Statement of grant of protection.
Upon issuance of a patent on an international design application designating the United States, the Office may send to the International Bureau a statement to the effect that protection is granted in the United States to those industrial design or designs that are the subject of the international registration and covered by the patent.
[Added, 80 FR 17918, Apr. 2, 2015, effective May 13, 2015]