PCT Rule 76 — Translation of Priority Document; Application of Certain (MPEP Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT Rule 76 Translation of Priority Document; Application of Certain
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT Rule 76, 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 § 76 — Translation of Priority Document; Application of Certain
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
Rule 76 Translation of Priority Document; Application of Certain Rules to Procedures before Elected Offices
76.1, 76.2 and 76.3 [Deleted]
76.4 Time Limit for Translation of Priority Document
The applicant shall not be required to furnish to any elected Office a translation of the priority document before the expiration of the applicable time limit under Article 39 .
76.5 Application of Certain Rules to Procedures before Elected Offices
Rules 13ter.3 , 20.8(c) , 22.1(g) , 47.1 , 49 , 49bis , 49ter and 51bis shall apply, provided that:
- (i) any reference in the said Rules to the designated Office or to the designated State shall be construed as a reference to the elected Office or to the elected State, respectively;
- (ii) any reference in the said Rules to Article 22 , Article 23(2) or Article 24(2) shall be construed as a reference to Article 39(1) , Article 40(2) or Article 39(3) , respectively;
- (iii) the words “international applications filed” in Rule 49.1(c) shall be replaced by the words “a demand submitted;”
- (iv) for the purposes of Article 39(1) , where an international preliminary examination report has been established, a translation of any amendment under Article 19 shall only be required if that amendment is annexed to that report;
- (v) the reference in Rule 47.1(a) to Rule 47.4 shall be construed as a reference to Rule 61.2(d) .