Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Patents -- Who Can Apply?

Q1: Can a non- U.S. citizen file for a provisional patent application in propria persona?

Q2: Can a non- U.S. citizen file for a non- provisional patent application in propria persona?


Asked on 3/16/08, 6:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ronald Mahurin Law Offices of Ronald Glenn Mahurin

Re: Patents -- Who Can Apply?

yes. However, there may be problems trying to claim priority to the provisional appllication when filing an international application under the PCT designating the US or non-provisional application claiming priority to the provisional application as a foreign national.

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Answered on 3/17/08, 8:27 pm


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