What happens if a maintenance fee due date falls on a weekend or holiday?
When a maintenance fee due date falls on a weekend or federal holiday in the District of Columbia, the payment can be made on the next business day without penalty. The MPEP 2506 states: “If the day for paying a maintenance fee falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a federal holiday within the District of…
Read MoreHow do weekends and holidays affect the date of abandonment?
Weekends and holidays can affect the date of abandonment. If the shortened statutory period expires on a weekend or federal holiday, the period for reply is extended to the next business day, and the date of abandonment would be the day after that. MPEP 711.04(a) provides examples: “If a non-final Office action was mailed on…
Read MoreHow are statutory periods calculated for holidays and weekends?
When calculating statutory periods for patent applications, holidays and weekends are handled as follows: If the last day of the period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday within the District of Columbia, the period is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday. This extension applies to…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle correspondence received on weekends or holidays?
The USPTO does not receive or process correspondence on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal holidays within the District of Columbia, with some exceptions. According to 37 CFR 1.6(a)(1): The Patent and Trademark Office is not open for the filing of correspondence on any day that is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday within the District of…
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