[Patentcenter] EBC: You need to fax us in order to use PatentCenter

[John Hammond]

Office supply stores are going to be mystified at the sudden surge in inquiries and sales of fax machines.

John

 

John M. Hammond P.E. 
Patent Agent 
Patent Innovations LLC 
Livonia NY 



 

 

 

From: Patentcenter [mailto:patentcenter-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com] On Behalf Of Carl Oppedahl via Patentcenter
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:36 AM
To: patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com
Cc: Carl Oppedahl
Subject: Re: [Patentcenter] EBC: You need to fax us in order to use PatentCenter

 

Your posting inspired this:  https://blog.oppedahl.com/uspto-leadership-has-taken-corrective-action/ .

On 11/13/2023 5:35 PM, Axel Nix via Patentcenter wrote:

Just tried filing a paper in a Hague application that originated outside the US and is not associated with a USPTO customer number.  Didn’t work. PatentCenter apparently now checks that a customer number is associated with an application and rejects any filing if there is none.  

 

Me: Please advise how to file papers in application 35/515,xxx

EBC: You aren't able to file documents in this application because your customer number isn't associated in this application and there isn't a POA.

Me: Thanks. I should be able to act in a representative capacity under 37 C.F.R. 1.34 without a power of attorney.

EBC: Without the customer number being associated to the application you won't be able to access it in Patent Center. This isn't a glitch

Me: How can I file a power of attorney if I need a power of attorney to file the power of attorney?

EBC: In order to associate the customer number to the application you need to fax (571-273-8300)form AIA/122. 

 

I couldn’t have made this up…  but I guess that is what happens if EBC is no longer allowed to answer “use EFS-Web” the answer becomes “fax us.” 

 

 

 

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