When does the USPTO make international application files available to the public?

The USPTO has specific rules for making international application files available to the public. According to MPEP 110, which cites 37 CFR 1.14(g), After publication of an application under 35 U.S.C. 122(b), the USPTO will make available copies of the application files and also allow for access to those files in accordance with 37 CFR 1.14(a). Specifically for international applications, after publication of an international application designating the U.S. under PCT Article 21, the USPTO will make available copies of, and allow access to, those international application files which are kept in the USPTO. However, this access is subject to certain conditions and restrictions, such as the payment of appropriate fees and the exclusion of certain documents like the Examination Copy.

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