Patent Law FAQ

The MPEP does not specify a fixed deadline for submitting the English translation of a non-English provisional application. However, it indicates that the translation must be provided within a time period set by the USPTO. According to MPEP ¶ 2.38:

“If 1) and 2) are not filed (or if the benefit claim is not withdrawn) prior to the expiration of the time period set in this Office action, the present application will be abandoned.”

This suggests that the USPTO will set a specific deadline in an Office action, and you must comply with this deadline to avoid abandonment of your application.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.

If you filed a translation of the non-English provisional application and a statement of accuracy in the nonprovisional application before November 25, 2005, you do not need to provide them again. The MPEP ¶ 2.38 states in the Examiner Note:

“Do not use this form paragraph if a translation of the provisional application and a statement that the translation was accurate were filed in the nonprovisional application (the present application) before November 25, 2005.”

This exception only applies to translations filed in the nonprovisional application before the specified date. For all other cases, the translation and statement must be filed in the provisional application itself.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.

The MPEP does not specify a fixed deadline for submitting the English translation of a non-English provisional application. However, it indicates that the translation must be provided within a time period set by the USPTO. According to MPEP ¶ 2.38:

“If 1) and 2) are not filed (or if the benefit claim is not withdrawn) prior to the expiration of the time period set in this Office action, the present application will be abandoned.”

This suggests that the USPTO will set a specific deadline in an Office action, and you must comply with this deadline to avoid abandonment of your application.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.

If you filed a translation of the non-English provisional application and a statement of accuracy in the nonprovisional application before November 25, 2005, you do not need to provide them again. The MPEP ¶ 2.38 states in the Examiner Note:

“Do not use this form paragraph if a translation of the provisional application and a statement that the translation was accurate were filed in the nonprovisional application (the present application) before November 25, 2005.”

This exception only applies to translations filed in the nonprovisional application before the specified date. For all other cases, the translation and statement must be filed in the provisional application itself.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.

The MPEP does not specify a fixed deadline for submitting the English translation of a non-English provisional application. However, it indicates that the translation must be provided within a time period set by the USPTO. According to MPEP ¶ 2.38:

“If 1) and 2) are not filed (or if the benefit claim is not withdrawn) prior to the expiration of the time period set in this Office action, the present application will be abandoned.”

This suggests that the USPTO will set a specific deadline in an Office action, and you must comply with this deadline to avoid abandonment of your application.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.

If you filed a translation of the non-English provisional application and a statement of accuracy in the nonprovisional application before November 25, 2005, you do not need to provide them again. The MPEP ¶ 2.38 states in the Examiner Note:

“Do not use this form paragraph if a translation of the provisional application and a statement that the translation was accurate were filed in the nonprovisional application (the present application) before November 25, 2005.”

This exception only applies to translations filed in the nonprovisional application before the specified date. For all other cases, the translation and statement must be filed in the provisional application itself.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.

The MPEP does not specify a fixed deadline for submitting the English translation of a non-English provisional application. However, it indicates that the translation must be provided within a time period set by the USPTO. According to MPEP ¶ 2.38:

“If 1) and 2) are not filed (or if the benefit claim is not withdrawn) prior to the expiration of the time period set in this Office action, the present application will be abandoned.”

This suggests that the USPTO will set a specific deadline in an Office action, and you must comply with this deadline to avoid abandonment of your application.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.

If you filed a translation of the non-English provisional application and a statement of accuracy in the nonprovisional application before November 25, 2005, you do not need to provide them again. The MPEP ¶ 2.38 states in the Examiner Note:

“Do not use this form paragraph if a translation of the provisional application and a statement that the translation was accurate were filed in the nonprovisional application (the present application) before November 25, 2005.”

This exception only applies to translations filed in the nonprovisional application before the specified date. For all other cases, the translation and statement must be filed in the provisional application itself.

For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.

For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.