For patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, an oath executed in a foreign country must meet specific requirements as outlined in 37 CFR 1.66. The MPEP states: “An oath made in a foreign country may be made before any diplomatic or consular officer of the United States authorized to administer oaths, or…

The Hague Convention Apostille is an international certification that simplifies the authentication process for documents executed in foreign countries. For patent applications, it affects the execution of oaths as follows: “The Convention abolishes the certification of the authority of the notary public in a member country by a diplomatic or consular officer of the United…