37 CFR § 1.417 — Submission of translation of international (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.417 Submission of translation of international
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.417, including 4 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
This section requires submitting a translation of an international application as filed to obtain provisional rights under 35 U.S.C. 154(d)(4) and identify it according to 37 CFR 1.417.
What this section covers
- Defines the submission of a translation of an international application as filed for obtaining provisional rights.
Key obligations
- Submit a translation of the international application as filed.
- Identify the translation as provided in 37 CFR 1.417.
- Identify the translation as provided in 37 CFR 1.417.
Practice notes
- Ensure the translation is accurate and complete.
- Avoid missing the required timeframe for submission.
Official MPEP § 1.417 — Submission of translation of international
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.417 Submission of translation of international publication.
The submission of an English language translation of the publication of an international application pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 154(d)(4) must clearly identify the international application to which it pertains (§ 1.5(a) ) and be clearly identified as a submission pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 154(d)(4) . Otherwise, the submission will be treated as a filing under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) . Such submissions should be marked “Mail Stop PCT.”
[Added 65 FR 57024, Sept. 20, 2000, effective Nov. 29, 2000; revised 67 FR 520, Jan. 4, 2002, effective Apr. 1, 2002; revised, 68 FR 14332, Mar. 25, 2003, effective May 1, 2003; revised, 68 FR 70996, Dec. 22, 2003, effective Jan. 21, 2004]