How does the USPTO ‘return’ papers in the Image File Wrapper (IFW) system?
For papers that have been scanned into the Image File Wrapper (IFW) system, the USPTO has a specific procedure for ‘returning’ them. According to MPEP 508.02: “If a paper has been scanned into the IFW, ‘return’ of the paper will be accomplished by the Office closing it in IFW.” This means that instead of physically…
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