What are the requirements for submitting ‘Large Tables’ on read-only optical discs?
When submitting ‘Large Tables’ on read-only optical discs, follow these requirements as per 37 CFR 1.58(f) and (i):
- Submit the discs in duplicate
- Label the discs as ‘Copy 1’ and ‘Copy 2’ respectively
- Include a transmittal letter stating that the two discs are identical
- Files may be compressed using WinZip®, 7-Zip, or Unix®/Linux® Zip
- Compressed files must not be self-extracting
- If a compressed file doesn’t fit on a single disc, it may be split into multiple parts
For amendments:
- Submit replacement read-only optical discs in duplicate
- Label them as ‘COPY 1 REPLACEMENT MM/DD/YYYY’ and ‘COPY 2 REPLACEMENT MM/DD/YYYY’
The USPTO will use the disc labeled ‘Copy 1’ for processing if the copies are not identical.
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