Do I need to provide copies of U.S. patent documents when responding to an unlocatable file notice?
No, you do not need to provide copies of U.S. patent documents when responding to an unlocatable file notice. The MPEP clearly states: Since the Office can obtain copies of U.S. patent documents (U.S. patent application publications and patents) from its internal databases, the Office is not requiring applicants or patentees to provide copies of…
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