What are the changes to priority and benefit claims under the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA)?

The Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) made several changes to priority and benefit claims, including: Restoration of the right of priority to a foreign application or benefit of a provisional application within two months of the deadline Ability to file international design applications Claiming priority to and benefit of international design applications The MPEP…

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How does the PCT system interact with foreign priority claims?

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system interacts with foreign priority claims in several important ways: 1. Priority claims in PCT applications:– PCT applications can claim priority to earlier foreign applications under the Paris Convention.– The priority period is 12 months from the earliest priority date. 2. PCT as a basis for priority:– A PCT application…

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What is the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) and how does it affect U.S. patent applications?

The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) is an international agreement aimed at harmonizing and streamlining formal procedures in patent applications. Its implementation in the U.S. through the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) introduced several changes to U.S. patent law, including: Restoration of priority rights in certain cases Changes to formal requirements for patent applications Provisions…

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What changes did the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) introduce?

The Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (PLTIA) of 2012 introduced several important changes to US patent law, particularly regarding priority claims and international applications. Key changes include: Restoration of the right of priority to a foreign application or the benefit of a provisional application in certain cases Ability to file international design applications Ability to…

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How are foreign priority claims verified by patent examiners?

Patent examiners verify foreign priority claims through the following steps: Check that foreign applications listed on the oath, declaration, or application data sheet are properly listed on the bib-data sheet. Verify the accuracy of the application number, country, and filing date for each foreign application. Ensure that only countries qualifying for benefits under 35 U.S.C.…

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When is a newly executed inventor’s oath or declaration required in a continuing application?

For continuing applications (continuation, divisional, continuation-in-part) filed on or after September 16, 2012 under 37 CFR 1.53(b), a newly executed inventor’s oath or declaration is generally not required if: An oath or declaration complying with 35 U.S.C. 115 and 37 CFR 1.63 (or substitute statement under 37 CFR 1.64) was filed in the earlier-filed application…

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