Can I apply for a foreign patent directly after the priority period has expired?

yes. For foreign priority, priority has nothing to do with the status of patent application, but with the date of application. In other words, it can be within 12 months from the date of application. This is because after claiming this foreign priority, there will be no impact on the examination of domestic patent applications. Domestic priority is related to the state of the patent, and if the prior patent application has been authorized, it will not be the basis of priority.

international patent, applying for an international patent

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