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…

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What 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…

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What 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…

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How 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…

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What 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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