What should I do to ensure the correspondence address is correct in a continuing application?
When filing a continuing application using papers from a prior application, it’s important to explicitly specify the desired correspondence address, especially if it was changed during the prosecution of the prior application. 37 CFR 1.33(f) states: Where application papers from a prior application are used in a continuing application and the correspondence address was changed…
Read MoreHow does withdrawal affect the correspondence address for a patent application?
When a practitioner withdraws and the correspondence address will change as a result, the withdrawing practitioner(s) must request that the USPTO direct all future correspondence to one of the following: The first named inventor or assignee that has properly made itself of record (for applications filed before September 16, 2012) The applicant (for applications filed…
Read MoreHow does changing the correspondence address in a patent application affect a patent practitioner’s address in the USPTO roster?
Changing the correspondence address in a patent application does not affect a patent practitioner’s address in the USPTO roster of patent attorneys and agents. This is explicitly stated in 37 CFR 1.33(e): A change of address filed in a patent application or patent does not change the address for a patent practitioner in the roster…
Read MoreHow should the correspondence address be handled in continuation or divisional applications?
Special attention is required when dealing with the correspondence address in continuation or divisional applications. According to MPEP 601.03(b): “Special care should be taken in continuation or divisional applications to ensure that any change of correspondence address in a prior application is reflected in the continuation or divisional application.” The MPEP further explains that when…
Read MoreWhat is the correspondence address in a patent application?
The correspondence address in a patent application is the address where the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will send all official communications regarding the application. According to 37 CFR 1.33(a): “When filing an application, a correspondence address must be set forth in either an application data sheet (§ 1.76), or elsewhere, in a…
Read MoreHow is the correspondence address handled in continuing applications?
For continuing applications where application papers from a prior application are used, special attention must be paid to the correspondence address. According to 37 CFR 1.33(f): “Where application papers from a prior application are used in a continuing application and the correspondence address was changed during the prosecution of the prior application, an application data…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of the correspondence address in relation to power of attorney?
The correspondence address is crucial in patent applications as it determines where the USPTO sends all official communications. Its relationship to the power of attorney is explained in MPEP 601.02: “A power of attorney is not required to receive or change a correspondence address.” Key points about the correspondence address: It can be different from…
Read MoreHow is correspondence handled when two patent practitioners are appointed?
When two patent practitioners are appointed, the handling of correspondence depends on how and when they were appointed. According to MPEP 403.02: “If, after one patent practitioner is appointed, a second patent practitioner is later added by submission of a new power of attorney appointing both practitioners, correspondence will be mailed to the latest correspondence…
Read MoreWhat is a Customer Number and how is it used in patent applications?
A Customer Number is a USPTO-assigned number that can be used to: Designate the correspondence address for a patent application or patent Designate the fee address for a patent Submit a list of practitioners with power of attorney According to MPEP 403: “A Customer Number may be used to designate the address associated with the…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between a correspondence address and a fee address in USPTO filings?
What is the difference between a correspondence address and a fee address in USPTO filings? In USPTO filings, the correspondence address and fee address serve different purposes: Correspondence Address: Where the USPTO sends all official communications regarding a patent application or patent. Fee Address: Where the USPTO sends maintenance fee reminders for granted patents. The…
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