Is there a time limit for submitting priority documents in a U.S. patent application?
Yes, there is a time limit for submitting priority documents in a U.S. patent application. The MPEP 215.02(a) states: “[T]he time period set forth in 37 CFR 1.55(f) for filing a certified copy of the foreign application is satisfied if the USPTO retrieves a copy of the priority document within the pendency of the application…
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The time limit for filing a certified copy of a foreign application depends on the type of application: For applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(a): A certified copy of the foreign application must be filed within the later of four months from the actual filing date of the application, or sixteen months from the filing date…
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