When should a request for interim extension be filed?

According to 37 CFR 1.760, as cited in MPEP 2755.01: “Any such request should be filed at least three months prior to the expiration date of the patent.“ However, the MPEP clarifies that this time frame is not mandatory: “While 37 CFR 1.760 provides that a request for an interim extension by the applicant ‘should’…

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When must the inventor’s oath or declaration be filed in an international design application?

The inventor’s oath or declaration should typically be included with the initial filing of the international design application. However, if it is not filed initially, there are provisions for later submission. According to 37 CFR 1.1067(b): If the applicant is notified in a notice of allowability that an oath or declaration in compliance with §…

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How does the USPTO handle patent applications during postal service emergencies?

During postal service emergencies, the USPTO takes special measures to ensure patent applications are handled appropriately: The USPTO Director may designate the interruption or emergency as a ‘postal service interruption or emergency’ under 35 U.S.C. 21(a). This designation allows for the acceptance of filings that would have been timely filed if not for the postal…

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Is there a deadline for filing supplemental oaths or declarations after allowance?

The MPEP section 603.01 does not specify a deadline for filing supplemental oaths or declarations after allowance. It states: “Supplemental oaths and declarations covering the claims in the application may be filed after allowance as a matter of right.” This suggests that applicants have the right to file these documents at any time after allowance.…

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