How can I amend ‘Large Tables’ submitted in ASCII plain text format?

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.

To amend ‘Large Tables’ submitted in ASCII plain text format, follow these steps as per 37 CFR 1.58(g):

1. Submit a replacement ASCII plain text file via the USPTO patent electronic filing system or on a read-only optical disc
2. Label any read-only optical disc as ‘REPLACEMENT MM/DD/YYYY’ with the date of creation
3. Request incorporation by reference of the replacement file in a separate paragraph of the specification
4. Provide a statement identifying the location of all deletions, replacements, or additions
5. Include a statement that the replacement file contains no new matter

Note that amendments to information on a read-only optical disc must be made using a replacement read-only optical disc, not via the USPTO patent electronic filing system.