What happens if an express abandonment is filed on a weekend or holiday?
When an express abandonment is filed on a weekend or federal holiday, it is treated as received on the next business day. The MPEP 711.01 provides clear guidance on this: “A letter of express abandonment which is personally delivered to the Office on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday within the District of Columbia, will…
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While the USPTO is not open for physical filing on weekends or federal holidays, you can still file patent applications electronically or use the Priority Mail Express® service. The MPEP states: In accordance with 37 CFR 1.6(a)(2), even when the Office is not open for the filing of correspondence on any day that is a…
Read MoreCan I file patent applications on weekends or federal holidays?
The USPTO is not open for filing correspondence on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays within the District of Columbia. However, there are exceptions: Correspondence deposited as Priority Mail Express® with the USPS in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10 is considered filed on the date of deposit, even on weekends or holidays Electronic filing systems may…
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