What happens to papers filed after the mailing of a Notice of Allowance in an IFW application?
What happens to papers filed after the mailing of a Notice of Allowance in an IFW application?
For Image File Wrapper (IFW) applications, papers filed after the mailing of a Notice of Allowance are handled as follows:
- Papers are scanned into the IFW.
- The papers are forwarded to the Office of Data Management.
As stated in MPEP 719.01: ‘For Image File Wrapper applications, papers filed after the mailing of a Notice of Allowance will be scanned into IFW and forwarded to the Office of Data Management.’
This process ensures that all post-allowance documents are properly recorded and processed, maintaining the integrity of the application file and facilitating efficient patent issuance procedures.
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