How can an applicant request early communication to an elected Office under PCT Article 40(2)?
MPEP 1881 outlines the process for an applicant to request early communication to an elected Office under PCT Article 40(2). The relevant part of MPEP 1881 states: “Where the applicant makes an express request to an elected Office under Article 40(2) prior to the international publication of the international application, the International Bureau shall, upon…
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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…
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