[Pct] Multiple priority in epct

[Victoria OConnor]

I’m sorry for the multiple emails.  I said one thing in the email below and meant another.  To clarify, Under the Designation section you can designate the PCT as a CON or CIP of the US NP Apn is what I meant to say.

Thanks everyone.
Victoria

From: Pct <pct-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> On Behalf Of Victoria OConnor via Pct
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 8:28 AM
To: For users of the PCT and ePCT. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <pct at oppedahl-lists.com>
Cc: Victoria OConnor <Victoria at brakehughes.com>
Subject: Re: [Pct] Multiple priority in epct

Good morning list mates - Not to hijack the post but I have a somewhat related question to this.  What is the benefit, if any, in claiming a PCT as a continuation to a US non-provisional application?  For example, I have a US Non-Provisional Apn as the priority of this PCT we are about to file.  Under the “designations” section, you can add the US non-provisional apn as a Con or CIP as well.  Is there an added benefit of including that the PCT is also a CON of that US NP apn versus just having the US Apn listed as a priority only?  Could someone point me to the MPEP or PCT rules that discuss this?  When I tried to search for further info on this, I keep getting information about filing bypass cons of the PCT in the US instead of a US National Phase, not the other way around.  That’s not what I am looking for.

Thanks in advance.  And TGIF!
Victoria

From: Pct <pct-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com<mailto:pct-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com>> On Behalf Of Carl Oppedahl via Pct
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 3:35 AM
To: For users of the PCT and ePCT. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <pct at oppedahl-lists.com<mailto:pct at oppedahl-lists.com>>
Cc: Carl Oppedahl <carl at oppedahl.com<mailto:carl at oppedahl.com>>
Subject: Re: [Pct] Multiple priority in epct

(Note to listserv members -- Sudarkodi Venkatesan is a patent agent, see
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudarkodi-patentagent/<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/NVv0Cn56KDuQwrwU9a8VO?domain=linkedin.com> .)

You are logged in at ePCT, I gather, and you are preparing a PCT
request, I gather.  So you scroll down to the "Priority claims" area.
See the "Add" button?

So if you are claiming two priorities instead of just one, then you
click the "Add" button twice instead of just once.

I'd be grateful if later you can post a followup to the listserv to let
me know whether this posting answered your question.

On 1/12/2024 12:29 AM, Sudarkodi Venkatesan via Pct wrote:
> I am filing an application in epct. The priority is a parent patent
> filed on 13 jan 23 and the additional patent filed on 18 dec 23.
>
> How can I give the details of both the priority documents in epct?
>
> The specification of the pct application is a combination of the
> parent and addition patents with claims having priority in the two
> priorities separately.  This is my first pct filing so please guide me.
>
>
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