[Patentcenter] PatentCenter and Limited Recognition numbers?

[Vivek Ramachandran]

Even the old system would not recognize L numbers. For example, while
filing terminal disclaimers. Not sure about current patent center.

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 10:25 AM Jeffrey H. Ingerman via Patentcenter <
patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Tomorrow, the PTO will publish the final rulemaking establishing a
> separate design patent bar.  The pre-publication copy is currently
> available on the Federal Register web site.
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> Why is that relevant to this listserv?  Because among the comments was a
> question asking whether design practitioners’ registration numbers would
> have a letter designation to distinguish them from ordinary registration
> numbers.  The answer was that there would not be a letter designation, but
> rather a separate numerical series (not sure what that will be).  The
> important thing is that the reason that was given for not using a letter
> designation is that PatentCenter can’t handle letters in the registration
> number field.
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> Does anyone know if that is really true?  Because if it is, it is a huge
> problem.  As many, if not all, of you undoubtedly know, resident aliens
> (except Canadians) who are otherwise qualified to practice cannot be
> registered, but can get “limited recognition.”  Practitioners with limited
> recognition have “limited recognition numbers” (it is a rule violation to
> call it a registration number or to represent one’s status as “registered”)
> starting with “L”.
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> Our firm has had such individuals on staff from time to time, although we
> do not currently have any.  There was never a problem with them using EFS.
> Does anyone have any experience with whether or not PC recognizes limited
> recognition numbers?  If it doesn’t, that‘s one more reason why EFS cannot
> be retired.
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> Jeff
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