How do I claim benefit to a non-English language provisional application?
To claim benefit to a non-English language provisional application, you must:
- File an English translation of the non-English language provisional application
- Provide a statement that the translation is accurate
- File both the translation and the statement in the provisional application
- Confirm in the present application that the translation and statement were filed in the provisional application
According to MPEP ¶ 2.38, “An English translation of the non-English language provisional application and a statement that the translation is accurate must be filed in provisional application No.[3]. See 37 CFR 1.78.”
For more information on non-English language, visit: non-English language.
For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.
Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
MPEP 211 - Claiming the Benefit of an Earlier Filing Date Under 35 U.S.C. 120 and 119(e),
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure