What is the significance of the four-month and sixteen-month time periods for filing a priority claim?

What is the significance of the four-month and sixteen-month time periods for filing a priority claim? The four-month and sixteen-month time periods are crucial deadlines for filing a priority claim in a U.S. patent application. According to MPEP 214.01: “The claim for priority must be filed within the later of four months from the actual…

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What happens if the foreign application is not in English?

What happens if the foreign application is not in English? If the foreign application is not in English, the applicant must provide an English translation of the non-English language application and a statement that the translation is accurate. According to MPEP 213.02: ‘If the foreign application is not in the English language, the applicant must…

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What is the ‘Minimum Significant Part of the Number’ in foreign application citations?

The ‘Minimum Significant Part of the Number’ refers to the essential portion of a foreign application number that should be used in United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) records. According to the MPEP: The ‘Minimum Significant Part of the Number’ identified in the tables should be used in United States Patent and Trademark Office…

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What happens if I miss the 12-month deadline for filing a U.S. nonprovisional application claiming priority to a foreign application?

What happens if I miss the 12-month deadline for filing a U.S. nonprovisional application claiming priority to a foreign application? If you miss the 12-month deadline for filing a U.S. nonprovisional application claiming priority to a foreign application, you may still be able to file the application, but you’ll lose the right to claim priority…

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