§ Article 23

MPEP App. T, Article 23

Delaying of National Procedure

Published Jul 1, 2015United States Patent and Trademark Office
  1. (1) No designated Office shall process or examine the international application prior to the expiration of the applicable time limit under Article 22.
  2. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), any designated Office may, on the express request of the applicant, process or examine the international application at any time.
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