Reading an incoming office action
Get a fast, readable translation of the examiner's rejections and cited references before instructing counsel.
Office action translation
Understand an office action in your own language, quickly
An office action is dense, term-heavy text on a response deadline. PatentLingo translates the examiner's office action, or your draft response, as a docx file, keeping the same terminology as the original application where possible so the discussion stays traceable.
- docx office actions and responses
- Consistent terminology with the application
- Free preview before payment
Where this fits in prosecution work
Preparing a response for translation
Translate your draft response into the language needed for filing or for a foreign associate to review.
Applicant-attorney coordination
Share a consistent-terminology translation between an applicant and their local patent attorney.
How an office action is handled
Upload docx
Submit the office action or your draft response as a Word file.
Preview and quote
Check a free sample and see the price by character count before paying.
Translate with consistent terms
The document is translated using the same glossary approach as a full patent draft.
Why this matters for office actions
Faster first read
Get a usable translation quickly instead of manually working through dense legal-technical text.
Terminology stays traceable
Rejection grounds and cited terms are handled with the same consistency approach as claims translation.
Price known before upload
Character-count tiered pricing means no surprise cost on a response deadline.
Assisted review available
In Assisted mode, review and edit the glossary before the full run.
Office action translation questions
Does this draft my legal response for me?
No. It translates the office action or your own draft response; it does not write legal arguments. Have a patent attorney or agent handle the substantive response.
Can it handle rejection text with citations to other patents?
Yes, it translates the document text as written, including cited reference identifiers; the citations themselves are not verified or looked up.
How fast can I get a translation before my deadline?
Turnaround depends on document length, and you can track progress in real time once translation starts; start as early as possible before a response deadline.
Is a free preview available?
Yes. Upload the document and preview a sample for free before deciding on the full translation.
Which formats are supported?
Only docx (Word) files are supported today; other formats are planned.
Get a readable translation before your deadline
Upload the office action or your draft response as docx and preview a sample first.
Preview an office action