How should applicants submit written status inquiries to the USPTO?
How should applicants submit written status inquiries to the USPTO?
When submitting written status inquiries to the USPTO, applicants should follow these guidelines:
- Include the application serial number, filing date, and art unit (if known).
- Provide a specific description of the precise information requested.
- Include any necessary authorization for release of information.
- Submit the inquiry to the appropriate USPTO office or Technology Center.
MPEP 203.08 advises: ‘Written status requests will be answered in all cases.’ However, it also notes that ‘Telephone inquiries regarding the status of applications, other than those in secrecy order and those under 35 U.S.C. 181, may be made by persons entitled to the information, to the appropriate USPTO staff member.’
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Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure