37 CFR 1.491 (pre-AIA) — National stage commencement and entry
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
[Editor Note: Not applicable to patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) or 363 on or after September 16, 2012 *]
- (a) Subject to 35 U.S.C. 371(f) , the national stage shall commence with the expiration of the applicable time limit under PCT Article 22(1) or (2) , or under PCT Article 39(1)(a) .
- (b) An international application enters the national stage when the applicant has filed the documents and fees required by 35 U.S.C. 371(c) within the period set in § 1.495 .
[Added, 52 FR 20050, May 28, 1987; revised, 66 FR 45775, Aug. 30, 2001; revised, 67 FR 520, Jan. 4, 2002, effective Apr. 1, 2002]
[ *See § 1.491 for more information and for the rule applicable to patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) or 363 on or after Sept. 16, 2012]
Cited authority
- 35 U.S.C. 371 National stage: Commencement
- PCT Article 22 Copy, Translation, and Fee, to Designated Offices
- PCT Article 39 Copy, Translation, and Fee, to Elected Offices
- 37 CFR 1.495 (pre-AIA) Entering the national stage in the United States of America
- 37 CFR 1.491 National stage commencement, entry, and fulfillment
- 35 U.S.C. 111 Application
- 35 U.S.C. 363 International application designating the United States: Effect
Cited by
- 1893.01 Commencement and Entry
- 2146.02 Establishing Common Ownership or Joint Research Agreement Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c)
- 608.01 Specification
- 609 Information Disclosure Statement
- 609.04(b) Timing Requirements for an Information Disclosure Statement
- 714.01(e) Amendments Before First Office Action
- 37 CFR 1.71 Detailed description and specification of the invention
- 37 CFR 1.97 Filing of information disclosure statement
- 37 CFR 1.115 Preliminary amendments
- 37 CFR 1.491 National stage commencement, entry, and fulfillment
- 37 CFR 1.492 National stage fees