Can a designated Office refuse to recognize the restoration of the right of priority in a PCT application?
Yes, a designated Office can refuse to recognize the restoration of the right of priority in a PCT application under certain circumstances. MPEP 1828.01 provides guidance on this matter: “A designated Office may, subject to Rule 82ter.1(c), refuse to recognize the restoration if it finds that a requirement for restoration under Rule 26bis.3(a), (b)(i) or…
Read MoreWhat are Designated Offices (DO) and Elected Offices (EO) in the PCT system?
Designated Offices (DO) and Elected Offices (EO) are national or regional patent offices that process international applications in the national phase of the PCT procedure. According to the MPEP, The designated Office is the national Office (for example, the USPTO) acting for the state or region designated under Chapter I. Similarly, the elected Office is…
Read MoreWhat is a designated office in patent applications?
A designated office is a national patent office of a country that has been ‘designated’ by an applicant in an international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). In the context of MPEP 602.07, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) acts as a designated office when an applicant enters the national…
Read MoreWhat is MPEP 602.07 about?
MPEP 602.07 is titled ‘Oath or Declaration Filed in United States as a Designated Office’. This section provides guidance on the requirements for oaths or declarations filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) when it acts as a designated office for international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The section…
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