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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks, Tim. The article may prove useful to help convince non-practitioners to look again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hope springs eternal, I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Guy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:navy'>Guy V. 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Bitte benachrichtigen Sie uns sofort des Fehlers in dem Sie diese e-mail zurück senden und bitte löschen Sie diese Nachricht von ihrem System. </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Mitarbeit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Patentpractice <patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Timothy Snowden via Patentpractice<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 21, 2025 8:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Timothy Snowden <tdsnowden@outlook.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Traps for the Unwary When Filing PCT With 119a-d foreign priority claim?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I've been able to request Chinese DAS codes before issue, but I believe Chinese counsel has to request the CNIPA to deposit the application and give a DAS code. IIRC, it costs money to do that.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Here's a good article: <a href="https://www.gbaiplawyer.com/das-code-in-china/">China DAS Code: Access Electronic Priority Documents \u2013 GBA IP LAWYER</a><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 10/21/2025 7:52 AM, Flash via Patentpractice wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Sorry if this is the wrong listserv. On my phone with limited selectivity. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Is anyone else having trouble getting a DAS access code for a Chinese utility application? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I\u2019m being told that the code isn\u2019t made available until the patent issues, which doesn\u2019t sound right. It\u2019s coming to me through non-practitioners, which may be the problem of course. I\u2019m not (yet anyway) in touch directly with Chinese patent counsel. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>But finding a work around is proving difficult. Any suggestions?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Guy Vincent Manning <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:guyvmann@flash.net">guyvmann@flash.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 17, 2025, at 2:36<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM, Carl Oppedahl via Patentpractice <a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com"><patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com></a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>\ufeff</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p>What you are doing is smart. It probably gets you some extra US patent term.<o:p></o:p></p><p>You didn't say which RO the PCT application was filed in. Maybe the RO is a depositing office in the DAS system.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 10/17/2025 1:28 PM, Jeffrey S. Kapteyn via Patentpractice wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>A PCT was filed less than one year ago and the PCT does not claim priority to any prior applications.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>When filing a U.S. 111a application with a foreign priority claim under 119a-d to the PCT in this situation, are there any traps for the unwary? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I\u2019m assuming one lists the PCT in the Foreign Priority section of the ADS so it is not a bypass. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>For example, what qualifies as a \u201ccertified copy\u201d of the PCT Application?<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br>-- <br>Patentpractice mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">Patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br><a href="http://oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/patentpractice_oppedahl-lists.com">http://oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/patentpractice_oppedahl-lists.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>