How are Article 19 amendments handled in the US national stage application?

Article 19 amendments made during the international phase are handled as follows in the US national stage application: The amendments are forwarded to the US Designated Office by the International Bureau for inclusion in the national stage application. English language amendments will be entered by replacing the original claims with the amended claim set. If…

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What are Article 19 amendments in PCT applications?

Article 19 amendments are amendments to the claims of a PCT application that can be made after the international search report has been established. According to the MPEP, “Article 19 amendments are exclusively amendments to the claims and these amendments can only be made after the international search report has been established.” These amendments are…

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What is the purpose of the statement accompanying an Article 19 amendment?

An optional statement can accompany an Article 19 amendment. The MPEP explains its purpose: Any amendment may be accompanied by a brief statement by the applicant explaining the amendment and indicating any impact it might have on the description and the drawings. Such a statement is published together with the international application itself. This statement…

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Can Article 19 amendments go beyond the original disclosure?

Article 19 amendments are subject to certain limitations regarding the scope of the changes. The MPEP states: The PCT provides that amendments are not to go beyond the disclosure in the international application as filed. However, it’s important to note that This requirement is not directly enforceable during Chapter I of the international phase, but…

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How should claims be numbered in an Article 19 amendment?

When submitting an Article 19 amendment, proper numbering of claims is important. The MPEP provides guidance on this matter: All the claims appearing on a replacement sheet must be numbered in Arabic numerals (corresponding to the order of the claims). Where a claim is cancelled, no renumbering of the other claims is required. However, where…

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How should the elements of an international patent application be arranged?

The MPEP 1812 specifies the order in which the elements of an international patent application should be arranged: Request Description (excluding any sequence listing part) Claims Abstract Drawings Sequence listing part of the description (if applicable) This order is mandated by the Administrative Instructions Section 207(a). The MPEP states: “The elements of the international application…

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