<img width="1" height="1" src='https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/op/dJSDvfFSLnaBlc1CLUPXOrZhDAEMGoMZ7-HVcPhGSIg5RIwZM2v0qjBOc3jlCqTLMk6FudA-L9ZVzzIU1UVaebresuK58gS5fgyle3F-YmFP1ywbrDyLgabkVvq3uPZtyHxc2y58Bd3qjSzvJBLoV7jbbkmLDb8s2gaOPMo5lRiBMKMq895esioyTwTG9FCfUvFIDhflDimKz2RRf2lUa9WOLu9Le66qKy2u' /><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>What do you find odd, the PTO thinking it's competent to give advice about the patent process? Seems to be par for the course with Vidal - focus on things the PTO isn't qualified to do (apart from saying *how the PTO itself examines cases*, the PTO has no business giving advice to anyone, too many factors to take into account), and ignore the important stuff (like electronic filing of patent applications and assignments).</div><div><br></div><div>Dan<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM Doreen Trujillo via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@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="msg6385080463490627724">







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<p class="MsoNormal">See below. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From the Public Engagement Partnership page: <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:rgb(27,27,27)">“Meetings will have their specific agendas providing opportunities to:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:rgb(27,27,27)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Learn about the patent system and the USPTO’s practices and policies<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(27,27,27);background:white;box-sizing:border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Participate in panel discussions<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(27,27,27);background:white;box-sizing:border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Learn how read a patent and its parts. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(27,27,27);background:white;box-sizing:border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Learn how to submit third-party input on a patent application<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(27,27,27);background:white;box-sizing:border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Learn how to submit requests for reexamination of patents<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(27,27,27);background:white;box-sizing:border-box">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Learn how to challenge patents after they are issued<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:rgb(27,27,27)">For more information about the USPTO's Public Engagement Partnership, <a href="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/M2uNOIlVB6WYa6WGewRFY3oxjUwCkQa2O3bn3MUyCCo_vU_sglsHG23eEMJHH45IPLdSyWxCcckQPA2c0cWMDbNkIzHSxKZAd8x9kjPZakv0YpEm69-OA5XZFRrXjxh3AsYIi9k-14jMiaM06fA0YRWHSfOaffgveuYH3rNmLa1niSOSKJzBwE0TkmhEj3vfyOW4iNGrOCioQhxdR2Vsva9dS8angmudMV_Z8peLSirA9Lel2jWrDH9k-vBlubb4S4FY8pYs7yH3CAdGwWkJD6E7gq5swSc0yaYnfUUBoQYOmPF_m9V_g_LuIbGgayTiMZgCqtyhVGDnrpeDyfLM1p4-6MLJEu82SWIX7KiT0tE5ETN8cSvR_CFx1KpqiBBDaxKYsWpUsb7EQRhHb0hUSsWKjItVSbiCeaK2pxhOs1B72r9LgL8jGz4J-YDBEGxG6ZYCyI5A5Pg5s2Slvg" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,94,162)">read
 the Federal Register Notice of Meetings</span></b></a>.”<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Typo aside, does this seem odd to anyone else?<u></u><u></u></p>
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