How can the requirement for a certified copy be satisfied if the foreign application was filed in a foreign intellectual property office participating in a priority document exchange agreement?
Under 37 CFR 1.55(i), the requirement for a certified copy of the foreign application will be considered satisfied if: The foreign application was filed in a foreign intellectual property office participating with the USPTO in a bilateral or multilateral priority document exchange agreement; The claim for priority is presented in an application data sheet, identifying…
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Patent examiners verify foreign priority claims through the following steps: Check that foreign applications listed on the oath, declaration, or application data sheet are properly listed on the bib-data sheet. Verify the accuracy of the application number, country, and filing date for each foreign application. Ensure that only countries qualifying for benefits under 35 U.S.C.…
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