[Patentcenter] ADS upload issues - OK message

Wed Nov 29 05:07:39 UTC 2023

Ashley,
I think this is a species of the same issue I had in September. It refused
to allow either the uploaded ADS or the web ADS if I used the proper
priority.
The agent first suggested I use EFS (I pointed out (i) that would mean
starting over and (ii) what was he going to say in a month or so?) then
suggested using the third option. That one did work.
Tim
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On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM Campbell, Ashley via Patentcenter <
patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Thanks Judi and everyone else that has replied!
>
> The EBC had the following unhelpful response: “I would like to let you
> know that I highly suggest you select the third option for no ads or attach
> ads. If you have any questions, please give us a call back.”
>
> As mentioned in previous threads, if we use the third option then we have
> to manually input what could be a lot of data and the potential for error
> increases. I replied to the EBC asking specifically what “OK” means, but I
> don’t expect a response.
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> I’ve also gotten that weird message before – I usually detach the document
> and reattach it, figuring something was wrong (size, embedded font, etc.)
> since the pulldown on the right of the document doesn’t give any options
> except to remove the document.  It usually works the second time; if not, I
> reprint to PDF to make sure it’s flattened and then reattach, and then it
> works fine.  I think somebody hiccupped when planning that error message
> and they forgot to go back and fix it.  Whatever.  As usual, it’s up to us
> to figure out how to work within the USPTO’s weird set-ups.  Somehow we
> make it work.
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> Judi
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> *From:* Patentcenter <patentcenter-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On Behalf
> Of *Judith S via Patentcenter
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 28, 2023 5:34 PM
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> *Cc:* Judith S <judith.a.s at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Patentcenter] ADS upload issues - OK message
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> I've had that notice before, usually when I uploaded something to a saved
> submission.  I don't know what it means either.  The red X plus the OK
> gives rather mixed messages. I ended up logging out & back in, and the
> second time I uploaded I didn't get that message.
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> Next time I may test submitting it with the OK sign, but this was an
> application and I didn't want to end up with problems if it meant something
> wasn't being properly recognized by the system.
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> Judith
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> On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 12:50 PM Campbell, Ashley via Patentcenter <
> patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> Has anyone seen this message come up? This only seems to happen with 371
> applications, but it doesn’t give you any information on the problem. Just
> a passive aggressive “OK”
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> Of *Patent Lawyer via Patentcenter
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:01 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Patentcenter] ADS upload issues (again)
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> In a previous and unrelated discussion, I noted that the PTO is limiting
> the assignee name to 50 characters.
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> I also noted that I have at least 3 clients with names longer than 50
> characters.
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> I suggest you check the length of the assignee name.
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> *From: *Patentcenter <patentcenter-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> on behalf
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> *Cc: *Victoria OConnor <Victoria at brakehughes.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [Patentcenter] ADS upload issues (again)
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> Hi Randall - No.  The screenshot of the error I posted below was the only
> bit of information it gave me.  I assume maybe it was one of the foreign
> addresses, but the fields in the ADS form itself took the full address so
> why would uploading it be an issue?  The addresses weren’t all that
> excessively long. I’ve filed longer addresses in the past, so I have no
> idea.
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> I will play with it more when I get a few minutes to see if I can work out
> whatever caused the issue. I’ll touch base if I find anything. I just
> didn’t have the time to sort out the USPTO’s random non-helpful errors this
> morning. 😊
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> Thanks
>
> Victoria
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> *From:* Randall Svihla <rsvihla at nsiplaw.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:57 AM
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> Center. <patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc:* Victoria OConnor <Victoria at brakehughes.com>
> *Subject:* RE: ADS upload issues (again)
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> Hi, Victoria
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> Does it say which field has too many characters?
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> Best regards,
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> Randall S. Svihla
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> NSIP Law
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> Washington, D.C.
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> *From:* Patentcenter <patentcenter-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On Behalf
> Of *Victoria OConnor via Patentcenter
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:41 AM
> *To:* users of Patentcenter <patentcenter at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc:* Victoria OConnor <Victoria at brakehughes.com>
> *Subject:* [Patentcenter] ADS upload issues (again)
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> Good morning all – I can’t recall if we came across this issue and had a
> fix yet, so my apologies if this is a repeat issue.  I uploaded a USPTO
> Application Data Sheet form and got the following error pasted below.  What
> does that mean? The ADS has its own internal character limit on addresses
> and such and everything seems to be in order.  I don’t know what that error
> could mean or how to begin to rectify the issue. If anyone has info that
> would be great.  Otherwise, I guess I will load it under the “No ADS and
> Attached ADS “ option and pray they don’t mess it up. There are quite a few
> inventors with foreign addresses for this one.  Maybe that is the issue?
> Regardless, foreign addresses should work in the ADS without issue.
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> I wish the errors provided would give helpful insight as to what the
> specific problem is with the document.  It basically just says, “you have
> an issue, good luck”. It wastes so much time with trial and error trying to
> read their minds.
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> Thanks in advance,
>
> Victoria
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