What effect does a preliminary amendment have on fees in a PCT national stage application?
A preliminary amendment filed with the initial national stage submission can affect the fees due for a PCT national stage application. MPEP 1893.01(c) states: “A preliminary amendment accompanying the initial national stage submission under 35 U.S.C. 371 that is effective to cancel claims and/or eliminate multiple dependent claims will be effective to reduce the number…
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