Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
According to 37 CFR 1.9(a)(1), a national application is defined as:
- A U.S. application for patent filed in the USPTO under 35 U.S.C. 111
- An international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty in which the basic national fee under 35 U.S.C. 41(a)(1)(F) has been paid
- An international design application filed under the Hague Agreement in which the USPTO has received a copy of the international registration pursuant to Hague Agreement Article 10
This definition encompasses various types of patent applications that are treated as national applications by the USPTO.
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MPEP 200 – Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims,
MPEP 201 – Types of Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure