Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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600 Parts, Form, and Content of Application

602.04 Foreign Executed Oath

An oath executed in a foreign country must be properly authenticated. See 37 CFR 1.66 and MPEP § 604.

Where the authority of the foreign officer is not certified, form paragraphs 6.05 (reproduced in MPEP § 602.03) and 6.05.13 may be used.

¶ 6.05.13 Authority of Foreign Officer Not Certified

It does not include an apostille, a consular certificate, or the position of authority of the officer signing an apostille or consular certificate, see 37 CFR 1.66(a).

Examiner Note

This paragraph applies only to foreign executed oaths and must be preceded by form paragraph 6.05.

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