What is a ‘bypass’ application in patent law?
A ‘bypass’ application refers to a continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part of an international (PCT) application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) instead of entering the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371. As stated in MPEP 211.01(c): Rather than submitting a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371, applicant may file a continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part of…
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A ‘bypass’ application is: A regular national application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) and 37 CFR 1.53(b) It claims benefit of an international application’s filing date without entering the national stage under 35 U.S.C. 371 It can be filed as a continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part of the international application MPEP 211.01(c) explains: “Rather than submitting…
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