Can I use facsimile transmission to file a request for supplemental examination?
No, requests for supplemental examination cannot be facsimile-transmitted. This prohibition also applies to corrected requests filed in response to a Notice of Noncompliant Supplemental Examination Request. The MPEP clearly states: “Requests for supplemental examination may not be facsimile-transmitted. This is also true for a corrected request that is filed in response to a Notice ofNoncompliant…
Read MoreCan I use facsimile transmission to file an international patent application?
No, facsimile transmission cannot be used for filing an international patent application. The MPEP clearly states: “Facsimile transmission may not be used for the filing of an international application, the filing of color drawings under 37 CFR 1.437, or the filing of a copy of the international application and the basic national fee to enter…
Read MoreCan color drawings be submitted by facsimile to the USPTO?
No, color drawings cannot be submitted by facsimile to the USPTO. This is explicitly stated in MPEP 502.01 and 37 CFR 1.6(d)(4): Facsimile transmissions are not permitted and, if submitted, will not be accorded a date of receipt in the following situations: … (4) Color drawings submitted under §§ 1.81, 1.83 through 1.85, 1.152, 1.165,…
Read MoreWhat types of patent-related correspondence can be sent by facsimile to the USPTO?
According to MPEP 502.01, various types of patent-related correspondence can be transmitted by facsimile to the USPTO, including: Continued Prosecution Applications (CPAs) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d) (for design applications only) Amendments Declarations Petitions Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) Terminal disclaimers Notices of appeal and appeal briefs Requests for Continued Examination (RCEs) under 37 CFR 1.114…
Read MoreWhat is the central facsimile number for patent application-related correspondence at the USPTO?
The central facsimile number for patent application-related correspondence at the USPTO is (571) 273-8300. According to MPEP 502.01: All patent application related correspondence transmitted by facsimile must be directed to the central facsimile number, with a few exceptions below. The central facsimile number is (571) 273-8300. This central number should be used for most patent-related…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle facsimile transmissions received outside of business hours?
The USPTO has specific rules for handling facsimile transmissions received outside of business hours, as outlined in MPEP 502.01: Correspondence for which transmission was completed on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday within the District of Columbia, will be accorded a receipt date of the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or…
Read MoreWhat is the receipt date for facsimile transmissions to the USPTO?
The receipt date for facsimile transmissions to the USPTO is determined according to specific rules outlined in MPEP 502.01: The date of receipt accorded to any correspondence permitted to be sent by facsimile transmission, including a continued prosecution application (CPA) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d), (available for design applications only) is the date the complete…
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