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An international application is a request for a patent filed by an inventor with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It is also known as a patent application. The application includes a specification, drawings, filing fee, and an oath or declaration. The application must end with at least one claim.
Examples of international applications include:
These examples illustrate how an international application can be filed in different ways and seek patent protection in different countries.
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