What types of patent applications count towards the micro entity application filing limit?
For the purpose of micro entity status, the following types of patent applications count towards the application filing limit: Previously filed U.S. nonprovisional applications (utility, design, plant, continuation, and divisional) Previously filed U.S. reissue applications Previously filed U.S. national stage applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Previously filed international design applications under the Hague…
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According to MPEP 203.05, you have 12 months from the filing date of your provisional application to file a nonprovisional application. The MPEP states: “in the case of a provisional application, no later than 12 months after the filing date of the provisional application” If you don’t file a nonprovisional application within this timeframe, your…
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