How many copies of an international patent application are required when filing with the United States Receiving Office?
When filing an international patent application with the United States Receiving Office, only one copy of the application is required. This is specified in MPEP 1812, which states: “Only one copy of the international application need be filed in the United States Receiving Office“ This requirement is based on 37 CFR 1.433(a), which governs the…
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