IPLA – International Patent Legal Administration
OPET – Office of Petitions
Generally Available
Petition Type | Avg. Days Pending of Decided Petitions | Grant Rate Percentage | Deciding Office | ePetition Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 - To Change the Filing Date in a Hague Application | NONE | NONE | IPLA |
Prior to Examination
Petition Type | Avg. Days Pending of Decided Petitions | Grant Rate Percentage | Deciding Office | ePetition Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 - To Decide Matters Regarding Refusal to Sign in National Stage | NONE | NONE | IPLA | |
| 280 - To Decide Matters Regarding 102(e)/371 date | 73 | 67%* | IPLA | |
| 281 - To Decide Matters Regarding Express Mail In National Stage - 37 CFR 1.10 | NONE | NONE | IPLA | |
| 411 - Filing Date for Application by Express Mail (37 CFR 1.10) | 96 | 100%* | OPET | |
| 412 - Rule 53 - Filing Date | 137 | 40%* | OPET | |
| 416 - Rule 10(c )/(e) - Express Mail | 222 | 0%* | OPET | |
| 417 - Under 37 CFR 1.57(a) to Accord a Filing Date for Incorporation by Reference of Omitted Items | 178 | 44%* | OPET | |
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