What causes an international application to become abandoned in the United States?
An international application becomes abandoned in the United States if the following requirements are not satisfied before the expiration of 30 months from the priority date:
- Submission of the basic national fee
- Submission of a copy of the international application (if necessary)
As stated in MPEP 1893.02: “If the requirements for the submission of the basic national fee and a copy of the international application (if necessary) prior to the expiration of 30 months from the priority date are not satisfied, then the international application becomes abandoned as to the United States.” This is in accordance with 37 CFR 1.495(h).
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