MPEP § 2595 — Forms (Annotated Rules)
§2595 Forms
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2595, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Forms
This section addresses Forms. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.378(b)) and 37 CFR 1.378(b). Contains: 2 permissions.
Key Rules
Customer Number Practice
Form PTO/SB/125 (“Request for Customer Number”) may be used to request a customer number. Form PTO/SB/66 (“Petition to Accept Unintentionally Delayed Payment of Maintenance Fee in an Expired Patent (37 CFR 1.378(b))”) may be used to file a petition under 37 CFR 1.378(b).
Petition to Reinstate
Form PTO/SB/125 (“Request for Customer Number”) may be used to request a customer number. Form PTO/SB/66 (“Petition to Accept Unintentionally Delayed Payment of Maintenance Fee in an Expired Patent (37 CFR 1.378(b))”) may be used to file a petition under 37 CFR 1.378(b).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Customer Number Practice Petition to Reinstate | 37 CFR § 1.378(b) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
This is an exact copy of the MPEP from the USPTO. It is here for your reference to see the section in context.
Official MPEP § 2595 — Forms
Source: USPTO2595 Forms [R-01.2024]
The following forms are suggested when submitting a maintenance fee or establishing a fee address for maintenance fee purposes. “Maintenance Fee Transmittal Form,” Form PTO/SB 45; and “‘Fee Address’ Indication Form,” Form PTO/SB/47.
Form PTO/SB/125 (“Request for Customer Number”) may be used to request a customer number. Form PTO/SB/66 (“Petition to Accept Unintentionally Delayed Payment of Maintenance Fee in an Expired Patent (37 CFR 1.378(b))”) may be used to file a petition under 37 CFR 1.378(b).











