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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Hi, Sharon<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Do you record the assignment with the PCT number against the U.S. application
number? But then the assignment doesn't list the U.S. application number as required by the rules.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">What if you file a bypass continuation of the PCT application rather
than a 371 National Stage application?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">
Patentpractice <patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of
</span></b>Sharon Rubin via Patentpractice<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:04 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> Sharon Rubin <Sharon@gjip.com><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Patentpractice] Best Practice for Declarations with "The Attached Application" Checked<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We’ve always done this too.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If the client returns the signed declaration after we’ve filed the application, we resend an unsigned declaration with the application on it for them to sign. Which can mean another
long wait for its return.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For a 371 declaration (if none was filed with the PCT) , we use the PCT # on the declaration form, whether filing concurrently with the 371 application, or after it has been filed
and has received a US application #.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold">Sharon</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Calibri Light"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Aptos"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We do this all the time. We consider the “attached application” to be anything listed on the E-filing acknowledgement. Any declaration filed after that has the app number on it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I’ve never filed a declaration that doesn’t indicate either the PCT number or the US application number… BUT</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I wonder if this is a way to deal with the DOCX
<span class="xspelle">bullsh</span>*t… That is, file oath/decs stating and providing the “attached application” and therefore essentially having a PDF version as a backup which one might be able to use and point to separately to fix conversion errors that are
uncovered years later, <span class="xspelle">etc</span>…</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Roger Browdy via Patentpractice<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:38 PM<br>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><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 “This declaration is directed to |X| The attached application” 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 “Oath or Declaration” (even if it is 122 pages long).
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<p class="xmsonormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><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.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><font size="2" face="Aptos"><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 “attached application” referred to in the document?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Bob Barber via Patentpractice<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:10 AM<br>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Patentpractice] automatically granted petitions available in patent center?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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:
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<p class="xyiv5341834653msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="New serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">Hi Bob,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv5341834653msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="New serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A"> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv5341834653msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="New serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">If you’re 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
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<p class="xyiv5341834653msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="New serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">I hope this helps.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xyiv5341834653msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="New serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"New serif",serif;color:#26282A">Melanie</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Bob Barber via Patentpractice<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:47 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></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><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> Bob Barber <<a href="mailto:bobbarber1970@yahoo.com">bobbarber1970@yahoo.com</a>><br>
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<p class="xyiv5341834653msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><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></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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