Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
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The USPTO does not officially receive mail on weekends or federal holidays when the office is closed. Any correspondence received on these days is typically stamped with the next business day’s date. For example, if mail is delivered to the USPTO on a Saturday, it will be stamped with the following Monday’s date (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). This practice ensures consistency in dating received documents and aligns with the USPTO’s official business hours.
Topics:
MPEP 500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers,
MPEP 505 - Date of Receipt Stamp,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure