Eighteen-Month Publication
Applies to applications filed on or after November 29, 2000
- A CPA filed on/after November 29, 2000 is subject to publication
- Filing an RCE on/after November 29, 2000 in an application filed before November 29, 2000 does not make the application subject to publication
An international (PCT) application entering the national stage under 35 U.S.C. § 371 is subject to publication if the PCT application was filed (35 U.S.C. § 363) on or after November 29, 2000