Clarification of the Requirement for the Non-DOCX Surcharge
BlueIron has reviewed this USPTO publication and cross-referenced the affected BlueIron pages below.
USPTO Source
Official Gazette notice | 2024-06-11 | 1523 OG 293
USPTO source
MPEP Incorporation Status
USPTO MPEP version: Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024 (current through 2024-01-31)
BlueIron's Update: 2026-09-26
Mapping basis: USPTO subsequent-publications index and linked source document reviewed by BlueIron
Affected BlueIron Pages
MPEP Sections
U.S.C. Sections
None identified.
C.F.R. Sections
Source Review
The USPTO source was reviewed for this pass. No USPTO-stated replacement text for a specific MPEP section was extracted into this article; the affected BlueIron pages above are the current cross-reference targets.
Notes
Source review: the Official Gazette notice clarifies the non-DOCX surcharge requirement. BlueIron cross-references MPEP 607 and 37 CFR 1.16.
This BlueIron page records the pending USPTO update and cross-references affected BlueIron MPEP, U.S.C., and C.F.R. pages. Official MPEP text remains unchanged until USPTO incorporates the update.