What is the deadline for updating residence information for patent application publication?

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.

According to MPEP 719.02, there is a specific deadline for updating residence information to be reflected in a patent application publication:

For a patent application publication to be published with residence information that differs from that originally filed, the revised information must be entered into the Office electronic records at least nine weeks before the publication date of the application.

This nine-week deadline is crucial for ensuring that any changes to residence information are properly reflected in the published application.