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According to my notes of MPEP 1895, you do not need to file a certified copy because you are claiming domestic benefit of the PCT (35 USC 120 benefit) and the PCT application was filed in RO/US. Either of these by itself is sufficient to avoid the need to file
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You should review MPEP 1895 and confirm my notes.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> Pct <pct-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> on behalf of Nicole Savoca via Pct <pct@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 7, 2023 8:04 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pct@oppedahl-lists.com <pct@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Nicole Savoca <NSavoca@pattersonsheridan.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pct] Priority Document for Bypass Continuation</font>
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Looking for some guidance/confirmation on this.</p>
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We recently filed a bypass continuation off of a PCT filed in the US/RO. The PCT matter has no priority claim. I understand in a bypass continuation it is our responsibility to provide the USPTO with a certified copy of any foreign priority documents. My questions
is-- is it necessary for us to provide to the USPTO a certified copy of the PCT application that was filed in the US/RO? The PCT is in the domestic section of our ADS. I imagine the PCT is not technically considered a ‘foreign application’ in this instance.
So, my gut is telling me the answer is no but looking for some confirmation/others with more experience in this area. I got VERY wishy-washy answers from the USPTO about this question.</p>
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Thank you for your help!</p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93);">Nicole S.</span></b></p>
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