What are the basic requirements to enter the national stage in the United States for a PCT application?

To enter the national stage in the United States for a PCT application, an applicant must fulfill the following basic requirements within 30 months from the priority date: Pay the basic national fee (see 37 CFR 1.492(a)) Ensure a copy of the international application has been received by the U.S. Designated or Elected Office (unless…

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What is the PCT international application transmittal letter?

The PCT international application transmittal letter, Form PTO-1382, is a document used when filing PCT international applications and related documents with the United States Receiving Office. As stated in MPEP 1830: “A PCT international application transmittal letter, Form PTO-1382, is available for applicants to use when filing PCT international applications and related documents with the…

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How should dates be formatted in a PCT application?

Proper date formatting is crucial in PCT applications. According to MPEP 1821: “Each date appearing in the international application or in any correspondence must be indicated by the Arabic number of the day, the name of the month and the Arabic number of the year, in that order. In the request, after, below or above…

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