Where can I find a summary of patenting dates for foreign patents?
The MPEP provides a convenient resource for finding patenting dates of foreign patents. As stated in MPEP 2126.01:
“Note that MPEP § 901.05 summarizes in tabular form dates of patenting for many foreign patents.” (MPEP 2126.01)
This tabular summary in MPEP § 901.05 can be a valuable reference for patent examiners, attorneys, and inventors when determining the effective date of foreign patents as prior art.
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Topics:
MPEP 2100 - Patentability,
MPEP 2126.01 - Date Of Availability Of A Patent As A Reference,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure