<div dir="ltr">Caitlan,<div><br></div><div>Email <a href="mailto:teas@uspto.gov">teas@uspto.gov</a>. They are decently responsive and should fix it. Otherwise, the applicant turned registrant will be wondering if they can rely on USPTO error to prevent a successful attack on their registration. </div><div><br></div><div>Pam is the best. She summarized PTO error issues here: <a href="https://propertyintangible.com/2015/10/never-underestimate-the-burden-of-proof/">https://propertyintangible.com/2015/10/never-underestimate-the-burden-of-proof/</a> </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 10:43\u202fPM Michael Brown via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Caitlin,<div><br></div><div>While a post publication / post allowance amendment form would be the correct route, there is a definite problem in processing at the USPTO. I have two cases now where such amendments were filed around publication and Notices of Allowance issued. I filed a second such amendment once the NOAs issued, and now a month later, nothing has changed. I tried emailing an examiner on one case, but got no response, but did not think examiners would be able to do much. I am also aware of another firm where post publication deletion of the ITU basis was never acted on.</div><div><br></div><div>Frankly, I do not know what else we can do. There are specific TEAS forms to handle these situations, but where those forms are ignored by the USPTO, we just have to waste time calling TAC. </div><div><br></div><div>If it gets close to the six month date to file an unnecessary SOU, I might file a petition to the director, figuring that the government petition fee is cheaper than trying to revive an application abandoned by USPTO error.</div><div><br></div><div>So, not much help, other than commiserating with you.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards, <br>Michael<br></div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Michael Brown<br>Michael J Brown Law Office<div>354 Eisenhower Parkway</div><div>Plaza I, 2nd Floor, Suite 2025<div>Livingston, NJ 07039<br><div><a href="mailto:michaeljbrownlaw@gmail.com" target="_blank">michaeljbrownlaw@gmail.com</a></div><div><a href="mailto:michael@mjbrownlaw.com" target="_blank">michael@mjbrownlaw.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.mjbrownlaw.com" target="_blank">www.mjbrownlaw.com</a> <br>+1 973-577-6300 fax +1 973-577-6301<br></div><div>Google Voice +1 973-637-0358</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 5:18\u202fPM Trademarks Admin via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello, <br></div><div><br></div><div>We have had a couple of cases now recently where we filed an RSI or responded to an office action in applications with a 44(d)/1b basis specifically requesting that the foreign registration be entered and the 1(b) basis be deleted (i.e., this option: <i>The applicant requests that the examining attorney delete the Section 1(b) basis for the goods and/or services that the foreign registration submitted herewith covers, IF the Section 44(e) basis is accepted for those goods and/or services) </i>only for a NOA to then issue. <br></div><div><br></div><div>I have tried contacting the Examiner/Managing examiner and have not gotten a response, but the Examiner had indicated it was correct when she processed it but something happened after and then stopped responding to emails. <br></div><div><br></div><div>How do I go about getting the NOA cancelled so the case can proceed to registration? Seems to be some glitch in how things are being handled on the USPTO side and calling the Assistance Unit did not provide any help. </div><div><br></div><div><b>I am thinking I need to file this "Post-Approval Amendment" form, but wanted insight as to whether this has been happening to others. Seems like this is a major downside to including the 1b basis as a back-up but some foreign clients prefer that we include both. <br></b></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://teas.uspto.gov/office/ppa/" target="_blank"><strong>Post-Approval/Publication/Post-Notice of Allowance (NOA) Amendment Form</strong></a><strong> <br></strong> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Caitlin <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Trademark Paralegal <br></span></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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