<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Normally, the filing receipt for a US patent application includes a non-retroactive foreign filing license.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">THE SITUATION --></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">A client wants patent rights in a non-USA jurisdiction that provides extra benefits if the FIRST filing is in that jurisdiction. The invention was made in the USA.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Client therefore needs the first filing to be OUTSIDE of USA, so the client can sign a declaration to that non-USA patent office that this is the FIRST filing.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">If I recall, it is possible to fax (or whatever) to USPTO to get foreign-filing permission WITHOUT filing an actual US patent application.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Is this true?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">How does it work?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Thanks</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Bill</div></div></body></html>