What are the requirements for claiming benefit under 35 U.S.C. 120 in a design patent application?

To claim benefit under 35 U.S.C. 120 in a design patent application, the following requirements must be met: The later-filed application must contain a reference to the prior-filed copending application. For applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, the specific reference must be in the application data sheet (37 CFR 1.76). For applications filed…

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Can the filing of an inventor’s oath or declaration be postponed in a national stage application?

Yes, the filing of an inventor’s oath or declaration can be postponed in certain circumstances. For national stage applications with an international filing date on or after September 16, 2012: The filing may be postponed until the application is otherwise in condition for allowance if: The applicant submits an application data sheet in accordance with…

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