What are the U.S. requirements for translations of the international preliminary examination report?

The United States has specific requirements for translations of the international preliminary examination report and its annexes. According to MPEP 1879.03: “The U.S. requires the final report and the annexes thereto to be in English. Translation of the annexes for national stage purposes is required pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 371(c)(5) and 37 CFR 1.495(e). Failure…

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How should translations of text in drawings be handled for PCT applications entering the U.S. national stage?

When translating text contained in drawings for PCT applications entering the U.S. national stage, applicants have two options according to the MPEP: “A translation of words contained in the drawings must be furnished either in the form of new drawings or in the form of a copy of the original drawings with the translation pasted…

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How does a previously submitted translation for provisional rights affect the translation requirement for national stage entry?

A previously submitted translation for provisional rights can satisfy the translation requirement for national stage entry under certain conditions. The MPEP states: “A translation of the international application as filed and identified as provided in 37 CFR 1.417 submitted for the purpose of obtaining provisional rights pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 154(d)(4) can be relied on…

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