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22 - Converting patent applications | USPTO
The criteria for converting patent applications are set forth in 37 CFR 1.53, MPEP §§ 201.04 (III) and 601.01(c).
In general, these are the steps for filing a petition for converting patent applications:
Conversion from a nonprovisional application to a provisional application
An application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b) may be converted to a provisional application in accordance with the procedure described in 37 CFR 1.53(c)(2) . The procedure requires
the filing of a request for conversion and the processing fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(q).
The provisional application filing fee (37 CFR 1.16(d)) and
the surcharge set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(g) are also required, although these fees do not need to be paid with the request for conversion.
If the provisional application filing fee and the surcharge are not paid at the time of filing of the request for conversion, the Office will send a Notice to File Missing Parts in the provisional application requiring these fees.
Filing of the request in the nonprovisional application is required prior to
the abandonment of the 37 CFR 1.53(b) application,
the payment of the issue fee, or
the expiration of 12 months after the filing date of the 37 CFR 1.53(b) application, whichever event is earlier.
The grant of any such request does not entitle applicant to a refund of the fees properly paid in the application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b).
For fees due, please consult the current USPTO fee schedule on the Fees and payment page for code 1807 under the Miscellaneous Patent Fees.
Applicants who wish to file a request for conversion under 37 CFR 1.53(c)(2) by mail should designate "Mail Stop Conversion" as part of the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office address.
A provisional application is not entitled to claim priority to or benefit of a prior-filed application under 35 U.S.C. 119, 120, 121, 365, or 386. See MPEP § 201.04(III). After the nonprovisional application has been converted to a provisional application, any priority or benefit claims submitted in the nonprovisional application will be disregarded.
Conversion from a provisional application to a nonprovisional application
An application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(c) may be converted to a nonprovisional application in accordance with the procedure described in 37 CFR 1.53(c)(3). Applicants should carefully consider the patent term consequences of requesting conversion rather than simply filing a nonprovisional application claiming the benefit of the filing date of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). Claiming the benefit of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) is less expensive and will result in a longer patent term.
the filing of a request in the provisional application for the conversion of the provisional application to a nonprovisional application and
the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(i).
The nonprovisional application resulting from conversion of a provisional application must also include the
basic filing fee,
search fee, and
examination fee for the nonprovisional application.
In addition, if the provisional application was not filed with an executed oath or declaration and the appropriate fees for a nonprovisional application, the surcharge set forth in 37 CFR 1.16(f) is required.
Furthermore, an inventor’s oath or declaration is required to be filed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.53(f) if the provisional application was filed on or after September 16, 2012 (pre-AIA), 37 CFR 1.53(f) if the provisional application was filed prior to September 16, 2012). See MPEP § 601.01(a).
Filing of the request for conversion in the provisional application is required prior to the abandonment of the provisional application or the expiration of 12 months after the filing date of the 37 CFR 1.53(c) application, whichever event is earlier.
The grant of any such request does not entitle applicant to a refund of the fees properly paid in the application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(c).
For fees due, please consult the current USPTO Fee Schedule for code 1807 under the Miscellaneous Patent Fees.
Applicants who wish to file a request for conversion under 37 CFR 1.53(c) by mail should designate "Mail Stop Conversion" as part of the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office address.
For the relevant patent laws and rules applicable to petitions for converting patent applications, please see:
37 CFR1.53, Application number, filing date, and completion of application.;
MPEP § 201.04 Provisional aApplication;
MPEP § 506, Completeness of originalapplication;
MPEP § 601.01(c), Conversion to or from a provisional application; and
MPEP § 1120, Eighteen-month publication of patent applications
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