37 CFR § 1.414 — The United States Patent and Trademark Office as (MPEP Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.414 The United States Patent and Trademark Office as
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.414, 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 United States Patent and Trademark Office as the U.S. Designated or Elected Office in international applications where the USA has been designated or elected, primarily focuses on national stage examination and amendments.
What this section covers
- Defines the scope of functions performed by the U.S. Designated Office in international applications.
- Identifies the core topic of examination and amendments related to national stage processing.
Key obligations
- Requires practitioners to submit national stage amendments in compliance with U.S. laws and regulations.
- Obligates timely response to Office actions within specified deadlines for national stage examination.
- Ensures all filings are in accordance with 37 CFR Part 1.
Practice notes
- Advises practitioners to carefully review the specific requirements for national stage examination and amendments.
- Warns practitioners about potential delays if responses to Office actions are not timely submitted.
Official MPEP § 1.414 — The United States Patent and Trademark Office as
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.414 The United States Patent and Trademark Office as a Designated Office or Elected Office.
- (a) The United States Patent and Trademark Office will act as a Designated Office or Elected Office for international applications in which the United States of America has been designated or elected as a State in which patent protection is desired.
- (b) The United States Patent and Trademark Office, when acting as a Designated Office or Elected Office during international processing will be identified by the full title “United States Designated Office” or by the abbreviation “DO/US” or by the full title “United States Elected Office” or by the abbreviation “EO/US.”
- (c) The major functions of the United States
Designated Office or Elected Office in respect to international
applications in which the United States of America has been
designated or elected, include:
- (1) Receiving various notifications throughout the international stage and
- (2) National stage processing for international applications entering the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371 .
[52 FR 20047, May 28, 1987, effective July 1, 1987; para. (c)(2) revised, 77 FR 48776, Aug. 14, 2012, effective Sept. 16, 2012]
- Pct
- Pct Filing
- Pct International Preliminary Examination
- Pct National Stage Examination