American patent application channels:
First of all, let's talk about the ways to apply for invention patents, including Paris Convention and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
1, Paris convention approach: after filing an application in China, you can enjoy priority treatment by filing a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office from the first prior patent application date (i.e. priority date) and before the expiration of 12 months, and you need to submit priority documents.
2. Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) approach: PCT is the English abbreviation of Patent Cooperation Treaty, which is an international treaty related to patent application. According to the provisions of the PCT, the applicant can submit an international application through the PCT channel and designate to apply for a patent in almost all countries in the world, that is, to file a PCT international application in China National Intellectual Property Administration, China within 12 months from the filing date (priority date) of the earlier application in China, and to file an entry application in USPTO within 30 months from the priority date.
Second, the way to apply for a patent for appearance:
Including the Paris Convention and its direct application to the United States.
Paris Convention: After filing an application in China and before the expiration of 6 months from the date of the first prior patent application (i.e. the priority date), you can enjoy the priority treatment and need to submit the priority certificate.
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