Can the USPTO release drawings for correction?

No, the USPTO does not release drawings for correction. According to MPEP 608.02(b), which cites 37 CFR 1.85(b): The Office will not release drawings for purposes of correction. If corrections are necessary, new corrected drawings must be submitted within the time set by the Office. This means that applicants must submit new, corrected drawings rather…

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How does the USPTO treat conditional assignments?

The USPTO treats conditional assignments as absolute assignments for Office purposes. According to 37 CFR 3.56: “Assignments which are made conditional on the performance of certain acts or events, such as the payment of money or other condition subsequent, if recorded in the Office, are regarded as absolute assignments for Office purposes until canceled with…

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How does the USPTO treat preliminary amendments filed on or after September 21, 2004?

For patent applications filed on or after September 21, 2004, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a specific policy regarding preliminary amendments. According to MPEP 608.04(b): For applications filed on or after September 21, 2004, the Office will automatically treat any preliminary amendment under 37 CFR 1.115(a)(1) that is present on the…

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What is the USPTO’s policy on indexing additional patent numbers against a previously recorded document?

The USPTO does not process requests for indexing or cross-referencing additional patent numbers or application numbers against a document previously recorded in the Assignment Division, unless it’s an assignment. This policy is based on compliance with 37 CFR 3.11, 3.28, and 3.31. As stated in MPEP 315: “The Office does not process requests for ‘indexing’…

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