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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I filed a non-provisional a week ago and still the DOCX version is not showing in Patent Center to allow review that it is the same as the DOCX version as uploaded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I only see the XML/PDF versions of the DOCX showing in the document history. The Acknowledgement Receipt shows a DOCX was filed, but Patent Center seems to have choked in
having it upload / available to view.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Meanwhile, one that was filed Wednesday was available in DOCX format by Thursday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Next step will be to reach out to the USPTO, but thought I’d mention it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Patentcenter <patentcenter-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Patent Lawyer via Patentcenter<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 26, 2024 7:48 AM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Patent Lawyer <patentlawyer995@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Patentcenter] Observations about Patent Center and SCORE [no question asked]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday, I filed a new provisional application using Patent Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We uploaded the drawings as "Drawings other than Black and white line drawings." (Best practice)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some observations (the day after the filing):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(1) In score (under the tab "Supplemental Content"), the file type is listed as "Design Drawings." I don't care. Just noting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(2) Today, when I select "Preview" or try to download the drawings from SCORE (to check them), I see nothing, and I get no download. There is no preview, and nothing downloads.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(3) Under the "Documents & Transactions" tab, there is an entry "Drawings-other than black and white line drawings" (doc code DRW.NONBW). Those drawings look like crap. I need to ensure that SCORE has the correct (good quality) drawings,
but I cannot see them on Patent Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Score lists the item size as 73 kb, which is close to the size of my drawings file. The hash (Message Digest (SHA-512)) on the PTO's receipt matches my calculated hash.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So, we cannot check our filings (download the uploaded files) even the day after they are filed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I tried this with Safari and Chrome. Maybe I'll try with Firefox.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Days!<o:p></o:p></p>
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