What are the possible statuses of a file order request in the USPTO’s File Ordering System?
When an examiner places a file order request through the USPTO’s File Ordering System (FOS), they receive a response with one of the following statuses: Accepted Accepted, but the file is located at a remote warehouse (increased delivery time) Not accepted because the file is not located at the repository or warehouse Not accepted because…
Read MoreHow are non-IFW patent files ordered and retrieved for examination?
For patent files not available in the Image File Wrapper (IFW) system, a specific ordering process is in place: Files are stored at the Files Repository or remote warehouses. Examiners use the File Ordering System (FOS) to request files. The system requires the examiner’s delivery organization, employee number, and patent/application numbers. A response screen informs…
Read MoreWhat are the possible responses an examiner might receive after submitting a file request through FOS?
After submitting a file request through the File Ordering System (FOS), an examiner may receive one of the following responses: The request is accepted. The request is accepted, but the file is located at a remote warehouse (resulting in increased delivery time). The request is not accepted because the file is not located at the…
Read MoreWhat information is required to order a patented or abandoned file through the File Ordering System (FOS)?
To order a patented or abandoned file through the File Ordering System (FOS), examiners need to provide the following information: Delivery organization (i.e., art unit) Employee number Patent number(s) and/or application number(s) of the file(s) needed The MPEP states: To place such an order, the system requires the examiner’s delivery organization (i.e. art unit), employee…
Read MoreWhat is the File Ordering System (FOS) and how is it used?
The File Ordering System (FOS) is a system used by patent examiners to order patented and abandoned paper files or artifact folders. MPEP 711.04(b) states: “To place such an order, the system requires a delivery organization (i.e. the examiner’s art unit), employee number, and patent number(s) and/or application number(s) of the file(s) that are needed.”…
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