When does the examiner require a translation of a non-English language foreign priority application?
If the applicant files the certified copy of the foreign application to overcome the effective date of a reference, a translation is required if the copy is not in English. The examiner should require the translation when requesting the certified copy. The translation must be a complete translation of the certified copy, and must be…
Read MoreWhat information should be included on the bib-data sheet for foreign priority applications?
For foreign priority applications, the bib-data sheet should include: Application number Country (or intellectual property authority) Day, month, and year of filing MPEP 202 specifies: “A bib-data sheet should include the application number, country (or intellectual property authority), day, month, and year of each foreign application that the U.S. application is claiming the priority of.…
Read MoreHow does proper identification of foreign priority applications affect electronic priority document exchange programs?
Proper identification of foreign priority applications is particularly important for electronic priority document exchange programs. The MPEP emphasizes this point: Proper identification of priority applications is essential to establishing accurate and complete relationships among various patent documents, especially in the context of electronic priority document exchange programs The impact on electronic priority document exchange programs…
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