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A convention application is a type of patent application filed in accordance with an international patent treaty, such as the Paris Convention or the Patent Cooperation Treaty. It allows an inventor to seek patent protection in multiple countries by filing a single application.
For example, if an inventor files a convention application in the United States, they can use that application to seek patent protection in other countries that are members of the treaty. This can save time and money compared to filing separate applications in each country.
Other types of patent applications include: