No. Although the patents may be nearly identical, there may be slight differences in the text since they were filed in different patent offices and/or with different patent numbers. One patent, therefore, can not be used as a substitute when filling in the information or uploading a copy of another patent. For the same reason, counterparts or family members cannot be accepted as translations.
Can I send one patent in place of its counterpart or family member?
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