When can third parties access an international patent application?
Third parties cannot access an international patent application until the earliest of: The international publication date Date of receipt of the communication of the application under PCT Article 20 Date of receipt of a copy of the application under PCT Article 22 This is specified in PCT Article 30(2)(a): “No national Office shall allow access…
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No, a third party or its representative cannot use the provisions of 37 CFR 1.34 to conduct an interview or take other actions not specifically permitted by the rules of practice. MPEP 405 states: The use of the provisions of 37 CFR 1.34 by a third party or its representative to conduct an interview, or…
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