Can an interim copy of the foreign priority application be filed to meet the certified copy requirement?

Yes, under 37 CFR 1.55(j), the requirement for a certified copy of the foreign application to be filed within the time limit set forth in 37 CFR 1.55(f) will be considered satisfied if: A copy of the original foreign application clearly labeled as “Interim Copy,” including the specification, and any drawings or claims upon which…

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What is the time period for filing a certified copy of the foreign priority application in a U.S. application filed on or after March 16, 2013?

For an original application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after March 16, 2013, a certified copy of the foreign application must be filed within the later of four months from the actual filing date of the application or sixteen months from the filing date of the prior foreign application, except as provided in…

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