How is the mailing date applied to USPTO Office actions?
According to MPEP 707.11, the mailing date for USPTO Office actions is applied through a specific process: The mailing date is not typed when the Office action is initially written. Instead, it is “stamped or printed on all copies of the action”. This stamping or printing occurs after the action has been signed by the…
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The mailing date for a USPTO Office action is not typed when the action is initially written. According to MPEP 707.11, “The mailing date should not be typed when the Office action is written, but should be stamped or printed on all copies of the action after it has been signed by the authorized signatory…
Read MoreWho is responsible for adding the mailing date to USPTO Office actions?
While MPEP 707.11 does not explicitly state who is responsible for adding the mailing date, it provides guidance on the process: “The mailing date should not be typed when the Office action is written, but should be stamped or printed on all copies of the action after it has been signed by the authorized signatory…
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