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Question: What are the benefits of filing a nonprovisional application claiming the benefit of the filing date of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) rather than requesting conversion? Answer: 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 procedure requires […]
The post MPEP Q & A 251: Benefits of filing a nonprovisional application claiming the benefit of the filing date of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) appeared first on Patent Education Series.
By Lisa Parmley, USPTO Patent Practitioner #510063.9
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Question: What are the benefits of filing a nonprovisional application claiming the benefit of the filing date of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) rather than requesting conversion? Answer: 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 procedure requires […]
The post MPEP Q & A 251: Benefits of filing a nonprovisional application claiming the benefit of the filing date of the provisional application under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) appeared first on Patent Education Series.

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