What is required for foreign benefit applications in patent proceedings?
For foreign benefit applications or Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications not filed in English, a certified translation is required. This requirement is specified in MPEP 2304.01(c), which states:
“A certified translation of every foreign benefit application or Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application not filed in English is required. See 35 U.S.C. 119(b)(3) and 372(b)(3) and 37 CFR 1.55(a)(4).”
This ensures that the patent office can properly examine and evaluate the foreign priority claims.
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Topics:
MPEP 2300 - Interference And Derivation Proceedings,
MPEP 2304.01(C) - Translation Of Foreign Benefit Application,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure