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In patent law, there is no such thing as international patents. <\/span>Patents<\/strong><\/span><\/a> are territorial rights<\/strong><\/span>. When you apply for a patent, it\u2019s only applicable in the country in which it was granted. For example, if you apply for a <\/span>European patent<\/strong><\/span>,<\/span><\/a> it won\u2019t be valid outside the continent. This means that to secure patent protection globally, you need to plan out your filing process and have your patent documents translated.<\/span><\/p>\n

That being said, we are going to review what is the US patent law like. What do you need? When will a translation be necessary?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the application process according to patent law in the US?<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the United States, the Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the government agency responsible for examining patent applications and issuing patents. The USPTO determines whether a patent should be granted in a particular case. Applying for patents is complex and requires many legal documents with precise specifications.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to patent law in the US, you can apply for three types of patents: utility (functions), design (ornamental aspects), and plant (newly discover plants). There are two types of utility and plant patent applications: provisional and nonprovisional. A provisional application is a quick and cheap way for inventors to have patent protection for 12 months. This allows them to prepare thoroughly their nonprovisional application during that year. The nonprovisional application is examined and can be issued as a patent if all requirements are met. The most usual patent application in the US is nonprovisional utility patents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the US patent law requirements?<\/span><\/h2>\n

We are going to cover the nonprovisional utility patent application because it is by far the most common one.\u00a0 You can apply through the Office electronic filing system (EFS-Web), by U.S. mail, or hand-deliver it to the Office in Alexandria, Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\n

USPTO lists first the translation requirement, it’s key in a patent application. All nonprovisional utility patent applications must be submitted in the English language or be accompanied by a translation in the English language, a statement that the translation is accurate, and payment of a fee. If an applicant does not meet the requirements, he or she will have a period to submit the missing items.<\/span><\/p>\n

A complete nonprovisional utility patent application should contain:<\/span><\/p>\n