<img width="1" height="1" src="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/op/q8N9zSDYKGDbpl_6KFvgYoDHPKPjnXcy4ds_M9cnvVqbBDRLWuvBu00-Mp2dkOSef1Vpxd-TnfjfHkwl5w6R_Z4e9JBIjGoldWh0vlI6sG_E-A0h-V4mnuEl_y-yHhKyVaWVD3vdZYfL13oBZsi6XvQfpp8CoQcn2Z0dUiLjtK_4R31RvJDobJg_2eEj7PgtYa000veA_dhHexC85W7qQ2Wvm4nYwIQrIw" style="mso-hide:all"/><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>This has probably been discussed here before, but do those ADS instructions have the force of Rules, i.e. were they subject to notice and comment rulemaking? If not, why are they binding on us?</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 10:10\u202fPM Scott Nielson via Patentcenter <<a href="mailto:patentcenter@oppedahl-lists.com">patentcenter@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-4085188585280577197">
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The USPTO pointed out that there was an error in the format used to present the PCT application numbers in which five, instead of six, digits were shown after the four digit year.</div>
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I assume your PCT benefit claims are domestic benefit claims\u2014i.e., entered in the domestic benefit section of the ADS. If so, then the ADS
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instructions</a> are silent about the required format (MPEP 601.05 is silent as well). However, the instructions say this about claiming foreign priority to a PCT application:</div>
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I would file a request for corrected filing receipt and argue: (i) there is no requirement that PCT applications must be presented with six digits after the year and (ii) the only format requirement is in the ADS instructions document and the original ADS followed
the format (even though the format was for claiming foreign priority to PCT applications, it should be acceptable given that no format is specified by claiming domestic benefit to PCT applications.</div>
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