Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
Here’s the complete FAQ:
No, you should not use the “Hold for Pickup” service option when sending Priority Mail Express® to the USPTO. The reasons for this are:
- The USPTO does not have resources for picking up mail
- Mail sent using the “Hold for Pickup” service will not reach the Office
Always use the standard Priority Mail Express® Post Office to Addressee service when sending correspondence to the USPTO.
As stated in MPEP 511: “The Office does not have resources for picking up any mail. Therefore mail should NOT be sent using the ‘Hold for Pickup’ service option (whereby the mail is retained at the destination postal facility for retrieval by the addressee). Mail sent using the ‘Hold for pickup’ service will not reach the Office.”
Topics:
MPEP 500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers,
MPEP 511 - Postal Service Interruptions and Emergencies,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure