What 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…
Read MoreWhat is the Customer Number practice in patent applications?
The Customer Number practice allows applicants to: Designate the correspondence address of a patent application or patent Designate the fee address of a patent Submit a list of practitioners who have power of attorney Using a Customer Number allows applicants to easily change the correspondence address, fee address, or list of practitioners for multiple applications…
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