[Patentcenter] PatentCenter file naming convention issue…
Carl Oppedahl
carl at oppedahl.com
Wed Nov 8 15:37:57 UTC 2023
and again
https://blog.oppedahl.com/the-most-recent-uspto-wrong-headedness-with-patent-center/
On 11/8/2023 8:11 AM, Randall Svihla via Patentcenter wrote:
>
> Hi, Suzannah
>
> Yes, it's ridiculous.There were several emails about this on the list
> serve over the past few days.The lower case requirement for lower case
> file extensions like .pdf has been in effect since at least 2011, but
> they just started enforcing it in Patent Center on November 1.The
> Patent Center main page now contains this notification at the top of
> the page:
>
> * **IMPORTANT **Some filers are experiencing a “**File naming
> convention error**” when uploading files in Patent Center. The
> filename extension must be lowercase (e.g. .docx) to be compatible
> with other USPTO systems. This has always been the rule and is now
> enforced in Patent Center. Please go to the **“****File Naming
> Convention**
> <https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/applying-online/files-be-submitted-naming-pdf-files>**”
> **page for details.
>
> Fun times.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Randall S. Svihla
>
> NSIP Law
>
> Washington, D.C.
>
> *From:*Suzannah K. Sundby <suzannah at canadylortz.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 8, 2023 10:07 AM
> *To:* Randall Svihla <rsvihla at nsiplaw.com>;
> patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com
> *Subject:* RE: PatentCenter file naming convention issue…
>
> That’s ridiculous.That means we have to check the file extensions of
> documents we receive from clients…
>
> (I hide file extensions so I can better/quickly see the file name.)
>
> Suzannah K. Sundby <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/>*|* Partner
>
> _canady + lortz__LLP_ <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
> 1050 30th Street, NW
>
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>
> T: 202.486.8020
>
> F: 202.540.8020
>
> suzannah at canadylortz.com <mailto:suzannah at canadylortz.com>
>
> www.canadylortz.com <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
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> *From:*Randall Svihla <rsvihla at nsiplaw.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 8, 2023 10:01 AM
> *To:* patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com
> *Cc:* Suzannah K. Sundby <suzannah at canadylortz.com>
> *Subject:* RE: PatentCenter file naming convention issue…
>
> Hi, Suzannah
>
> The problem was the uppercase file extension .PDF, not the uppercase
> letters in the file name before the file extension.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Randall S. Svihla
>
> NSIP Law
>
> Washington, D.C.
>
> *From:*Patentcenter <patentcenter-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On
> Behalf Of *Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentcenter
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 8, 2023 9:51 AM
> *To:* PatentCenter at oppedahl-lists.com
> *Cc:* Suzannah K. Sundby <suzannah at canadylortz.com>
> *Subject:* [Patentcenter] PatentCenter file naming convention issue…
>
> PatentCenter file naming convention issue…
>
> Could not even upload when the filename was “a” or “1”… I emailed the
> USPTO included the Deputy Director.See below.
>
> Freaking ridiculous.
>
> Suzannah K. Sundby <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/>*|* Partner
>
> _canady + lortz__LLP_ <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
> 1050 30th Street, NW
>
> Washington, DC 20007
>
> T: 202.486.8020
>
> F: 202.540.8020
>
> suzannah at canadylortz.com <mailto:suzannah at canadylortz.com>
>
> www.canadylortz.com <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
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>
> *From:*Suzannah K. Sundby
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 8, 2023 9:47 AM
> *To:* 'Williams, Kimberly (OITP)' <Kimberly.Williams at USPTO.GOV>;
> 'Brent, Derrick' <Derrick.Brent at uspto.gov>; 'Udupa, Vaishali'
> <Vaishali.Udupa at uspto.gov>; 'Seidel, Richard'
> <Richard.Seidel at USPTO.GOV>; 'Vidovich, Greg'
> <Greg.Vidovich at USPTO.GOV>; 'Morris, Terrel' <Terrel.Morris at USPTO.GOV>;
> 'Mallari, Patricia' <Patricia.Mallari at USPTO.GOV>; 'Griffin, Steven'
> <Steven.Griffin at USPTO.GOV>
> *Cc:* 'ebc at uspto.gov' <ebc at uspto.gov>
> *Subject:* RE: Another Example: PatentCenter Meeting Yesterday -
> October 18
>
> Btw, I just successfully filed via EFS.See attached.
>
> Suzannah K. Sundby <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/>*|* Partner
>
> _canady + lortz__LLP_ <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
> 1050 30th Street, NW
>
> Washington, DC 20007
>
> T: 202.486.8020
>
> F: 202.540.8020
>
> suzannah at canadylortz.com <mailto:suzannah at canadylortz.com>
>
> www.canadylortz.com <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
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> *From:*Suzannah K. Sundby
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 8, 2023 9:37 AM
> *To:* Williams, Kimberly (OITP) <Kimberly.Williams at USPTO.GOV>; Brent,
> Derrick <Derrick.Brent at uspto.gov>; Udupa, Vaishali
> <Vaishali.Udupa at uspto.gov>; Seidel, Richard
> <Richard.Seidel at USPTO.GOV>; Vidovich, Greg <Greg.Vidovich at USPTO.GOV>;
> Morris, Terrel <Terrel.Morris at USPTO.GOV>; Mallari, Patricia
> <Patricia.Mallari at USPTO.GOV>; Griffin, Steven <Steven.Griffin at USPTO.GOV>
> *Cc:* ebc at uspto.gov
> *Subject:* RE: Another Example: PatentCenter Meeting Yesterday -
> October 18
>
> Dear Kimberly,
>
> Wondering if you have any information on the provisional application
> issues I identified.Please advise.
>
> Additionally, I just attempted to file an Information Disclosure
> Statement (IDS) in PatentCenter for 17/209,035 and was unable to
> because I received a filename in convention in error.Those on the list
> served indicated that they were receiving such errors when they used
> capital letters.Therefore, I renamed my file with all lowercase
> letters and still received an error.I then renamed it to be “1” and
> then “a”, and both were still rejected.See below.
>
> Clearly, this file naming problem is critical to being able to use
> PatentCenter for filings.
>
> I am reporting to EBC via copying EBC on this email.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Suzannah
>
> Suzannah K. Sundby <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/>*|* Partner
>
> _canady + lortz__LLP_ <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
> 1050 30th Street, NW
>
> Washington, DC 20007
>
> T: 202.486.8020
>
> F: 202.540.8020
>
> suzannah at canadylortz.com <mailto:suzannah at canadylortz.com>
>
> www.canadylortz.com <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
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>
> *From:*Suzannah K. Sundby
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 28, 2023 3:17 PM
> *To:* Williams, Kimberly (OITP) <Kimberly.Williams at USPTO.GOV>; Brent,
> Derrick <Derrick.Brent at uspto.gov>; Udupa, Vaishali
> <Vaishali.Udupa at uspto.gov>; Seidel, Richard
> <Richard.Seidel at USPTO.GOV>; Vidovich, Greg <Greg.Vidovich at USPTO.GOV>;
> Morris, Terrel <Terrel.Morris at USPTO.GOV>; Mallari, Patricia
> <Patricia.Mallari at USPTO.GOV>; Griffin, Steven <Steven.Griffin at USPTO.GOV>
> *Subject:* RE: Another Example: PatentCenter Meeting Yesterday -
> October 18
>
> Dear Kimberly,
>
> I look forward to receiving input the provisional application issues I
> identified.
>
> Note that the CORRECT application numbers are highlighted below.
>
> Again, my apologies for initially providing the incorrect application
> numbers.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Suzannah
>
> Suzannah K. Sundby <http://www.linkedin.com/in/ssundby/>*|* Partner
>
> _canady + lortz__LLP_ <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
> 1050 30th Street, NW
>
> Washington, DC 20007
>
> T: 202.486.8020
>
> F: 202.540.8020
>
> suzannah at canadylortz.com <mailto:suzannah at canadylortz.com>
>
> www.canadylortz.com <http://www.canadylortz.com/>
>
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