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<p>If it is the case that the underlying databases do not and did
not permit both the old EPAS/ETAS systems and the new Assignment
Center system to run in parallel (which indeed I suspect to be the
case), then think about an interesting fact --- no <i>bona fide</i>
beta testing was ever possible. The only conceivable "pretend"
beta testing might have been mere sandbox testing in some tiny
fake of the real databases.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/6/2024 4:25 PM, Richard Schafer
via Patentpractice wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Unfortunately,
their underlying databases apparently are different and
incompatible and take three days to switch over. making
keeping both systems operational in parallel impossible.
I’m guessing that’s why they could not give access to
Assignment Center before shutting down the legacy systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Either
that or unfathomable arrogance. (Where “or” means either or
both.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Goudy Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">Be</span><span
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regards,<br>
<b>Richard A. Schafer | Schafer IP Law</b></span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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Patentpractice
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeffrey Semprebon via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for
laypersons to seek legal advice.
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com"><patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jeffrey Semprebon <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jesemprebon@gmail.com"><jesemprebon@gmail.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] New Patent Assignment
Center Inoperable<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">" come up with an assignment system
that works!" - Of course, they already HAD a system that
works. All they need to do is get EPAS back online until
they've worked out the bugs of the new system. But,
apparently their mystery "stakeholders" (who clearly don't
include those actually recording assignments) are OK with
a system that doesn't work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Jeff <br>
Jeffrey E. Semprebon<br>
Semprebon Patent Services<br>
<a href="http://www.semprebonps.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">www.semprebonps.com</a><br>
72 Myrtle Street<br>
Claremont, New Hampshire 03743<o:p></o:p></p>
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