What is the difference between residence and mailing address in patent applications?
The MPEP 719.02 emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between residence and mailing address: The distinction between ‘residence’ and mailing address should not be lost sight of. See MPEP ยง 602.08(a). Residence typically refers to the place where the inventor lives or has their domicile, while a mailing address is where correspondence should be sent. This…
Read MoreWhat is the general mailing address for patent-related correspondence?
The general mailing address for patent-related correspondence is: Commissioner for PatentsP.O. Box 1450Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 This address should be used for patent applications, replies to notices of informality, requests for extension of time, notices of appeal, and other patent-related matters processed by organizations reporting to the Commissioner for Patents. As stated in the MPEP: Correspondence…
Read MoreHow should I submit patent maintenance fee payments?
Patent maintenance fee payments can be submitted in two ways: Electronically: This is the preferred method. Payments can be made through the USPTO’s Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront. By mail: If not submitted electronically, maintenance fee payments and related correspondence should be addressed to: Mail Stop Maintenance FeeDirector of the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeP.O.…
Read MoreWhat is the mailing address for trademark-related correspondence?
The mailing address for trademark-related correspondence is: Commissioner for TrademarksP.O. Box 1451Alexandria, VA 22313-1451 This address should be used for all trademark-related documents filed on paper, except for certain specific documents as outlined in the regulations. According to 37 CFR 2.190: In general, trademark documents to be delivered by the USPS must be addressed to:…
Read MoreWhere should I file the petition to restore the right of priority?
The location for filing your petition to restore the right of priority depends on the type of application you have. The MPEP provides guidance: The petition to restore the right of priority must be filed in the subsequent application, or in the earliest nonprovisional application claiming benefit under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, 365(c), or 386(c)…
Read MoreWhat is the general mailing address for patent applications and patent-related papers?
The general mailing address for patent applications and patent-related papers is: Commissioner for PatentsP.O. Box 1450Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 This address should be used for correspondence including patent applications, replies to notices of informality, requests for extension of time, notices of appeal, briefs, requests for oral hearings, applications for patent term extensions, reexamination requests, statutory disclaimers,…
Read MoreHow should correspondence be addressed for matters not specific to patents or trademarks?
For correspondence that is not specific to patents or trademarks, such as requests for certified copies or assignment recordation, the general mailing address is: Director of the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeP.O. Box 1450Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 This address should be used for: Patent and trademark documents sent to the Assignment Division for recordation (Mail…
Read MoreWhat is the mailing address for trademark applications and trademark-related papers?
The mailing address for trademark applications and trademark-related papers filed on paper is: Commissioner for TrademarksP.O. Box 1451Alexandria, VA 22313-1451 This address should be used for all trademark-related documents filed on paper, except for: Documents sent to the Assignment Recordation Branch for recordation Requests for copies of trademark documents Certain documents filed under the Madrid…
Read MoreHow should the mailing address for correspondence be provided in a patent application?
When providing the mailing address for correspondence in a patent application: Include a complete mailing address Use the address where the inventor customarily receives mail For foreign inventors, provide an address in the U.S. for correspondence The MPEP 602.08(b) states: ‘The mailing address of each inventor must be provided in order to comply with the…
Read MoreWhat type of address should be provided for the nonsigning inventor?
The MPEP provides specific guidance on the type of address that should be provided for the nonsigning inventor in pre-AIA 37 CFR 1.47 applications: ‘That address should be the last known address at which the inventor customarily receives mail.’ This typically means providing the most recent address where the inventor is known to receive correspondence.…
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