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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What is the best practice for filing a declaration received for filing with a new case that has the box \u201cThis declaration is directed to |X| The attached application\u201d checked. It seems to me that the declaration
is not complete without an application attached thereto. So I file the declaration with attached copy of the application as one document designated as \u201cOath or Declaration\u201d (even if it is 122 pages long).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The problem with doing this is that the helpful people at the PTO always seem to unbundle it and call the first page a declaration and the rest as another copy of the specification and claims.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Does anyone think it is permissible to file such a declaration as a 1 page document only without attaching the \u201cattached application\u201d referred to in the document?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Roger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Barber via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> For Patent Practitioners. This Is Not for Laypersons To Seek Legal Advice. <patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bob Barber <bobbarber1970@yahoo.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] automatically granted petitions available in patent center?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Thanks, I'm so used to going to the mis-named "existing submissions" drop-down menu that I didn't even notice the "petitions" drop-down menu next to it. And
then I found they're available below, on the PC page itself: <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">On Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 03:56:31 PM GMT+3, Melanie Murdock <<a href="mailto:mmurdock@texaspatents.com">mmurdock@texaspatents.com</a>> wrote:
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<p class="yiv5341834653msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">Hi Bob,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv5341834653msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">If you\u2019re asking about the ePetitions, they are available in Patent Center for preparation/submission by a registered practitioner only. Sponsored
support staff are not allowed to do these, although our attorney usually logs in and does a screenshare with the paralegal to make sure nothing gets overlooked. Below is a screenshot I made for our attorneys awhile back.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv5341834653msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">I hope this helps.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv5341834653msonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">Melanie</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv5341834653msonormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:black">The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged and/or patent agent-client privileged, may constitute
inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv5341834653msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A"> Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Barber via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> For Patent Practitioners. This Is Not for Laypersons To Seek Legal Advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bob Barber <<a href="mailto:bobbarber1970@yahoo.com">bobbarber1970@yahoo.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Patentpractice] automatically granted petitions available in patent center?</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv5341834653msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">I apologize in advance if I missed a discussion on this, but were any of the automatically granted petitions that used to be available in EFS carried
forward into EFS, and if so, how does one file them? I haven't found them in PC - it appears that all petitions are now decided by people.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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