Patent Law FAQ

There are two main ways to obtain a receipt for items filed with the USPTO:

1. For paper filings: Include a self-addressed postcard with your submission, itemizing all components being filed. The USPTO will stamp the receipt date on the postcard and return it.
2. For electronic filings via EFS-Web or Patent Center: An Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt is automatically generated and sent to the filer.

The MPEP states: ‘If a submitter desires a receipt for any item (e.g., paper or fee) filed in the USPTO by means other than the USPTO patent electronic filing system, it may be obtained by enclosing with the paper a self-addressed postcard specifically identifying the item.’ (MPEP 503)

The USPTO strongly recommends the following methods for filing new patent applications:

1. Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web or Patent Center): This is the preferred method whenever permitted.
2. Priority Mail Express®: If not filing electronically, use this method in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 to secure the date of deposit as the filing date.
3. Hand-delivery to the USPTO office.

Avoid filing by first-class mail, as it only secures the date of receipt at the USPTO as the filing date, risking delays in delivery.

As stated in MPEP 511: “The Office strongly recommends that applicants file new applications by Priority Mail Express® in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 (if such applications are not filed via EFS-Web) because such correspondence will be accorded the date of deposit in Priority Mail Express® with the USPS as the filing date.”

Additionally, “In general, applicants should consider filing new patent applications (as well as patent-related correspondence) via the USPTO patent electronic filing system (EFS-Web or Patent Center) whenever permitted.”

There are two main ways to obtain a receipt for items filed with the USPTO:

1. For paper filings: Include a self-addressed postcard with your submission, itemizing all components being filed. The USPTO will stamp the receipt date on the postcard and return it.
2. For electronic filings via EFS-Web or Patent Center: An Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt is automatically generated and sent to the filer.

The MPEP states: ‘If a submitter desires a receipt for any item (e.g., paper or fee) filed in the USPTO by means other than the USPTO patent electronic filing system, it may be obtained by enclosing with the paper a self-addressed postcard specifically identifying the item.’ (MPEP 503)

The USPTO strongly recommends the following methods for filing new patent applications:

1. Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web or Patent Center): This is the preferred method whenever permitted.
2. Priority Mail Express®: If not filing electronically, use this method in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 to secure the date of deposit as the filing date.
3. Hand-delivery to the USPTO office.

Avoid filing by first-class mail, as it only secures the date of receipt at the USPTO as the filing date, risking delays in delivery.

As stated in MPEP 511: “The Office strongly recommends that applicants file new applications by Priority Mail Express® in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 (if such applications are not filed via EFS-Web) because such correspondence will be accorded the date of deposit in Priority Mail Express® with the USPS as the filing date.”

Additionally, “In general, applicants should consider filing new patent applications (as well as patent-related correspondence) via the USPTO patent electronic filing system (EFS-Web or Patent Center) whenever permitted.”

There are two main ways to obtain a receipt for items filed with the USPTO:

1. For paper filings: Include a self-addressed postcard with your submission, itemizing all components being filed. The USPTO will stamp the receipt date on the postcard and return it.
2. For electronic filings via EFS-Web or Patent Center: An Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt is automatically generated and sent to the filer.

The MPEP states: ‘If a submitter desires a receipt for any item (e.g., paper or fee) filed in the USPTO by means other than the USPTO patent electronic filing system, it may be obtained by enclosing with the paper a self-addressed postcard specifically identifying the item.’ (MPEP 503)

The USPTO strongly recommends the following methods for filing new patent applications:

1. Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web or Patent Center): This is the preferred method whenever permitted.
2. Priority Mail Express®: If not filing electronically, use this method in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 to secure the date of deposit as the filing date.
3. Hand-delivery to the USPTO office.

Avoid filing by first-class mail, as it only secures the date of receipt at the USPTO as the filing date, risking delays in delivery.

As stated in MPEP 511: “The Office strongly recommends that applicants file new applications by Priority Mail Express® in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 (if such applications are not filed via EFS-Web) because such correspondence will be accorded the date of deposit in Priority Mail Express® with the USPS as the filing date.”

Additionally, “In general, applicants should consider filing new patent applications (as well as patent-related correspondence) via the USPTO patent electronic filing system (EFS-Web or Patent Center) whenever permitted.”

There are two main ways to obtain a receipt for items filed with the USPTO:

1. For paper filings: Include a self-addressed postcard with your submission, itemizing all components being filed. The USPTO will stamp the receipt date on the postcard and return it.
2. For electronic filings via EFS-Web or Patent Center: An Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt is automatically generated and sent to the filer.

The MPEP states: ‘If a submitter desires a receipt for any item (e.g., paper or fee) filed in the USPTO by means other than the USPTO patent electronic filing system, it may be obtained by enclosing with the paper a self-addressed postcard specifically identifying the item.’ (MPEP 503)

The USPTO strongly recommends the following methods for filing new patent applications:

1. Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web or Patent Center): This is the preferred method whenever permitted.
2. Priority Mail Express®: If not filing electronically, use this method in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 to secure the date of deposit as the filing date.
3. Hand-delivery to the USPTO office.

Avoid filing by first-class mail, as it only secures the date of receipt at the USPTO as the filing date, risking delays in delivery.

As stated in MPEP 511: “The Office strongly recommends that applicants file new applications by Priority Mail Express® in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 (if such applications are not filed via EFS-Web) because such correspondence will be accorded the date of deposit in Priority Mail Express® with the USPS as the filing date.”

Additionally, “In general, applicants should consider filing new patent applications (as well as patent-related correspondence) via the USPTO patent electronic filing system (EFS-Web or Patent Center) whenever permitted.”