Comments on: Q) Costa Rica and Sweeden – PCT (1800)

By: Keener

Keener — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:36 +0000

Thanks Ghost…We need more posts like yours. Too bad we can’t flag outdated or erroneous posts.

By: Nick K

Nick K — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:50:36 +0000

Got Costa Rica today. 4/24/2012

Three inventors, I chose forward to IB and keep filing date

By: GDB

GDB — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:37:27 +0000

Also got the Japan one that David quoted above in post #51. I also said E was the answer.
04/19/12

By: GDB

GDB — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:58:42 +0000

Got Sweden on 19/04/12

By: TheGhostOfBilski

TheGhostOfBilski — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:13:55 +0000

Just noting for those of you reading through – Q14A above is lacking two answer choices. Read next post from Maggie for add’l choices.

By: Kerstin

Kerstin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:09:59 +0000

I believe E is right above-it was my understanding that if the US receives an IA that is not in English and doesn’t designate US, it is unequipped to handle it, thus it will automatically forward on to IB to deal with language barrier issue. Sorry I don’t have a reference.

By: David

David — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:17:44 +0000

Saw Sweden Q on 2/10/2012.
Just remember that app will receive filing date and that USPTO will forward the app to IB.

Another variation where in 2002, Japanese resident/national file PCT app in Japaneses at USPTO, designating ONLY Japan. What should USPTO do?
A) invite to submit English translation
B) invite to submit English translation w/ surcharge fee
C) give filing date once English translation is submitted
D) forward it to Japanese RO and not give a filing date
E) transmit it to IB once transmit fee is submitted

I believe E is the correct answer

By: Tomodachi

Tomodachi — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:33:53 +0000

Thanks maggie!

By: MIA

MIA — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:52:50 +0000

Thank you maggie for that posting!!

By: maggie

maggie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:53:29 +0000

Q14A) Costa Rica + Sweden variants
All three inventors from Sweden file a IA in a USRO on Jan 4, 2004 (*Non Us residents) with English translation and necessary documents. Q Is the USRO competent? Q What will they do with the application?
1) wont get a filing date b/c US/RO is not competent (due to applicant lack of citizenship) and they wont get a filing date.
2) although the US/RO may be incompetent, they will forward to US/RO.
(3) App will be forwarded to IB/RO and given date which it was received at US/RO.

Answer (3) checked at PTO VA –will be forwarded to IB/RO and given date which it was received at US/RO.