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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">If only the PTO would make the new system available for inspection between now and the new Feb. 5 date, I’m sure we’d be happy to provide “valuable feedback” for the PTO to
ignore, just like they’ve ignored much of the feedback they received on Patent Center, including AIPLA telling them it wasn’t ready. But never mind that, “Our first priority is always the success of our customers”!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">In all seriousness, this may simply mean PTO management suddenly woke up to realize that they’d forgotten to lay on and train additional support agents.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">Best regards,<br>
<b>Richard A. Schafer | Schafer IP Law</b></span><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">P.O. Box 230081 | Houston, TX 77223<br>
M: 832.283.6564 | </span><span style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:richard@schafer-ip.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">richard@schafer-ip.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>mary harris via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 19, 2024 1:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> mary harris <mary@maryharrislaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] New date for ETAS switchover - Feb 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Update: February 5 new transition date for Assignment Center replacing EPAS and ETAS<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">As we </span><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000EE"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzcHRvLmdvdi9zdWJzY3JpcHRpb24tY2VudGVyLzIwMjQvdXNwdG9zLW5ldy1hc3NpZ25tZW50LWNlbnRlci1yZXBsYWNlLWVwYXMtYW5kLWV0YXMtbW9udGg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXN1YnNjcmlwdGlvbmNlbnRlciZ1dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwMTE5Ljg4ODQzMjQxIn0.l6Ab2Fxe7MAQNqndp3fTQKLaX_LT9z5O43g5Vxv9vVw/s/533024836/br/235691311518-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">previously
announced</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, as part of our efforts to improve our digital services and our customer experience, we are retiring the Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS)
and the Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Starting February 5, our new Assignment Center will fully replace EPAS and ETAS for processing all patent and trademark reassignment requests. </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are postponing the original transition date (previously January 22) to incorporate valuable additional stakeholder feedback into the system and further
enhance our informational resources, how-to guides, and training materials. We are also ensuring that our customer service and call center staff are equipped to quickly and efficiently respond to questions to help our stakeholders make a smooth transition
to Assignment Center. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We regret any inconvenience this additional postponement may cause. Our first priority is always the success of our customers, and we will use this
additional time to ensure you have the resources you need to transition to the new system. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please note:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> the location to </span><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000EE"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzaWdubWVudC51c3B0by5nb3YvP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zdWJzY3JpcHRpb25jZW50ZXImdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdXRtX3Rlcm09IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDExOS44ODg0MzI0MSJ9.pXzu903e0Q-GqhNQEvUHCTfbTh-8UKAVRd6HwiZByN0/s/533024836/br/235691311518-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">search
for patent and trademark assignments</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> will not change. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For more information or questions, please email </span><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000EE"><a href="mailto:AssignmentCenter@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">AssignmentCenter@uspto.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> or
call 800-972-6382 (toll free) or 571-272-3350 (local). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This upgrade is just one way we are continuing to modernize USPTO systems to enhance the customer experience. For information on additional enhancements, visit our </span><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000EE"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzcHRvLmdvdi9hYm91dC11cy93ZWJzaXRlLWltcHJvdmVtZW50cz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c3Vic2NyaXB0aW9uY2VudGVyJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMTkuODg4NDMyNDEifQ.k6ES10UA6CAriw-DTcT5yjOxXhNPUMSWrBj261bgkxo/s/533024836/br/235691311518-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">website
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