What are the conditions for claiming priority under 35 U.S.C. 386(a) or (b)?
The right of priority under 35 U.S.C. 386(a) or (b) for international design applications is subject to specific conditions: It applies only to nonprovisional applications, international applications, and international design applications filed on or after May 13, 2015, and patents issuing from them. For nonprovisional applications, priority can be claimed with respect to a prior…
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