[Patentcenter] USPTO timestamp

[Randall Svihla]

Hi, Rachel

Obviously they are using GMT.  Why are they using GMT?  The system they are using to check the DOCX document for errors must be running on GMT.  Maybe it's in the UK or Ireland?  Although I would think foreign export laws would prevent that.  As far as how does it affect the filing date, who knows?  Call the EBC and ask them.

Good luck.

Randall S. Svihla
NSIP Law
Washington, D.C.


From: Patentcenter <patentcenter-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> On Behalf Of Watt, Rachel S. via Patentcenter
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 4:48 PM
To: users of Patentcenter <patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com>
Cc: Watt, Rachel S. <Rwatt at hodgsonruss.com>
Subject: [Patentcenter] USPTO timestamp

I’m filing an application in docx format. Looking at the USPTO feedback document, their timestamp on their comments is 5 hours ahead (I’m in EST).

[cid:image001.png at 01DA10D3.27787300]

Is this an issue? What if I was filing at 11:00 pm EST?

    This message may contain confidential information that is protected by the attorney-client privilege or otherwise. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any disclosure, copying, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If this message has been received by you in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Thank you.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://oppedahl-lists.com/pipermail/patentcenter_oppedahl-lists.com/attachments/20231106/a5548b07/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.png
Type: image/png
Size: 5764 bytes
Desc: image001.png
URL: <http://oppedahl-lists.com/pipermail/patentcenter_oppedahl-lists.com/attachments/20231106/a5548b07/attachment.png>