What happens if the USPTO cannot locate a patent or application file?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 1 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If the USPTO cannot locate a file after a reasonable…
Read MoreCan a domestic representative be changed after initial designation?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Yes, a domestic representative can be changed after the initial…
Read MoreCan the title of a patent application be changed after filing?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. Yes, the title of a patent application can be changed…
Read MoreWhat are the consequences of not responding to a notice about an unlocatable file?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 1 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The consequences of not responding to a notice about an…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t resubmit corrected assignment documents within the specified time?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If you fail to correct and resubmit the returned assignment…
Read MoreWhat happens if an English translation is not provided with a non-English assignment document?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If an English translation is not provided with a non-English…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t comply with the requirements for correcting micro entity status errors?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If you fail to comply with the requirements for correcting…
Read MoreWhat are the consequences of a typographical error on a cover sheet that affects the title to a patent or application?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. When a typographical error on the original cover sheet affects…
Read MoreWhat should I do if there’s an error in the recorded assignment document itself?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If there’s an error in the recorded assignment document (or…
Read MoreHow can I correct an assignment or name change improperly filed against my application or patent?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. If you discover that another party has improperly recorded an…
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