How does the USPTO handle preliminary amendments in national stage applications?

How does the USPTO handle preliminary amendments in national stage applications? The USPTO has specific procedures for handling preliminary amendments in national stage applications. According to the MPEP: “Amendments to the claims submitted after completion of the requirements for entry into the national stage will be considered for purposes of Article 19 and 34 regardless…

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How are Article 19 amendments handled in the US national stage application?

Article 19 amendments made during the international phase are handled as follows in the US national stage application: The amendments are forwarded to the US Designated Office by the International Bureau for inclusion in the national stage application. English language amendments will be entered by replacing the original claims with the amended claim set. If…

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What are Article 19 amendments in PCT applications?

Article 19 amendments are amendments to the claims of a PCT application that can be made after the international search report has been established. According to the MPEP, “Article 19 amendments are exclusively amendments to the claims and these amendments can only be made after the international search report has been established.” These amendments are…

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