How are hand-delivered amendments under 37 CFR 1.312 handled?

Hand-delivered amendments under 37 CFR 1.312 are no longer accepted in the Technology Center (TC). They must be delivered to the Customer Window at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The MPEP states: Hand delivered amendments under 37 CFR 1.312 are no longer accepted in the TC. Hand delivered amendments (unless specifically required by the Office of Data Management, see subsection III. below) may only be delivered to the Customer Window located at: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Customer Service Window Randolph Building 401 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (MPEP 714.16(d))

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.312
• Hand-delivered amendments
• Customer Window
• USPTO

To learn more:

• 37 CFR 1.312