How are statutory periods calculated for Office actions in patent applications?
How are statutory periods calculated for Office actions in patent applications? Statutory periods for Office actions in patent applications are calculated as follows: The day after the date of the Office action is counted as the first day. Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays within the District of Columbia are included in the computation. The last…
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The 30-month period for national stage entry is calculated from the priority date of the international application. The priority date is typically the filing date of the earliest application whose priority is claimed in the international application. MPEP 601.04 states: “For most applications, the 30-month time period for entry into the national stage expires on…
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