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…
Read MoreHow do Article 34 amendments differ from Article 19 amendments?
Article 34 amendments differ from Article 19 amendments in several ways: Article 34 amendments can be made to the claims, description, and drawings, while Article 19 amendments are limited to claims only. Article 34 amendments are made during the Chapter II examination phase, while Article 19 amendments are made during the Chapter I search phase.…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreHow are Article 19 and Article 34 amendments treated in the U.S. national stage?
Article 19 and Article 34 amendments made during the international phase are treated differently when entering the U.S. national stage: Article 19 Amendments: Article 19 amendments to the claims will be entered by the USPTO if they are in English and received by the date of national stage commencement. As stated in MPEP 1893.01(a)(2): “Article…
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