What are the requirements for certificate of mailing or transmission?

What are the requirements for certificate of mailing or transmission?

The certificate of mailing or transmission is an important tool for securing a filing date with the USPTO. According to MPEP 502, the requirements are:

“The certification requires a signature. Specifically, if the certification is filed by a registered practitioner, it must be signed by that practitioner personally. 37 CFR 1.8(a)(2). If the certification is filed by an applicant, it must be signed by the applicant (except where an oath or declaration is not required, in which case the certification may be signed by a registered practitioner). 37 CFR 1.8(a)(2).”

Key points to remember:

• The certificate must include the date of deposit or transmission.
• It must be signed by the person mailing or transmitting the correspondence.
• For registered practitioners, personal signature is required.
• For applicants, their signature is required unless an oath/declaration is not needed.

Proper use of this certificate can help ensure your documents are considered timely filed, even if there are postal or transmission delays.

For more information on Certificate of Mailing, visit: Certificate of Mailing.

For more information on Certificate of Transmission, visit: Certificate of Transmission.

For more information on USPTO correspondence, visit: USPTO correspondence.