Can I convert my national application filed under 35 U.S.C. 371 to an application under 35 U.S.C. 111(a)?
Yes, it is possible to convert a national application filed under 35 U.S.C. 371 to an application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a), and vice versa. This process requires filing a petition under 37 CFR 1.182. According to MPEP 1002.02(p): “Petitions under 37 CFR 1.182 to convert a national application which was filed under 35 U.S.C.…
Read MoreHow can I convert a provisional patent application to a nonprovisional application?
The USPTO allows for the conversion of a provisional patent application to a nonprovisional application under specific circumstances. The MPEP states: “Requests to convert a provisional application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(c) to a nonprovisional application under 37 CFR 1.53(b) where the provisional application is before the Office of Patent Application Processing.“ This conversion process…
Read MoreCan a nonprovisional patent application be converted to a provisional application?
Yes, it is possible to convert a nonprovisional patent application to a provisional application under certain circumstances. The MPEP states: “Petitions to convert a nonprovisional application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b) to a provisional application under 37 CFR 1.53(c) where the nonprovisional application is before the Office of Initial Patent Examination or where the nonprovisional…
Read MoreCan a Pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application be converted to a regular application?
Yes, a Pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 application can be converted to a regular application if the previously non-signing inventor later submits an executed oath or declaration. The MPEP 409.03(j) states: ‘If a 37 CFR 1.47 applicant submits an executed oath or declaration of the nonsigning inventor, the executed oath or declaration should be accepted by…
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