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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Hi Suzannah,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">I am so frustrated with the Ombudsman - I thought they were retired patent examiners or patent attorneys, but guess
what?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They are \u201cpromoted\u201d from the Application Assistance Unit which means that their advice is practically useless.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">So frustrating!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Be well,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Judi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:51 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> Suzannah K. Sundby <suzannah@canadylortz.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Patentpractice] Update: Going to shoot myself soon - Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#B8312F">[External Email]</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Many requested updates\u2026 so\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The same day I reached out to the Ombudsman, I also filed a formal Status Request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">So today, I received a call from the Publications Branch (I think in response to the Status Request).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The publications person told me that the reason the application went abandoned was that I did not submit an Issue Fee Transmittal.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>I explained that under the QPIDS program I do not need to resubmit an Issue Fee Transmittal and that the Examiner incorrectly mailed the wrong form in response to the second QPIDS.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Hence the reason why the Petitions Office withdrew the holding of abandonment (note, different from reviving) and remanded to the Publications Branch for issuance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pubs person insisted that an Issue Fee Transmittal needs to be submitted or else the application will be abandoned again.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>I again explained that I had previously submitted the Issue Fee Transmittal and under QPIDS, because prosecution was not reopened, I/Applicant need not do anything.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The previously paid issue fee is to be automatically applied without our even having to request such via submitting a new Issue Fee Transmittal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">He said he is going to mail a notice saying they need Issue Fee Transmittal within 2 months or else the application will be abandoned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I told him no need, I will file an Issue Fee Transmittal within 30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">So, I refiled the previously filed Issue Fee Transmittal and appended thereto the page from the QPIDS Q&A saying one need not do anything if the Examiner does not
reopen prosecution, the petition to withdraw the abandonment that I previously filed, and the Petition decision that withdrew the holding of abandonment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I did not change the date or anything on the refiled (previously filed) Issue Fee Transmittal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Who wants to take bets as to whether the Publications Branch accepts the copy of the previously filed Issue Fee Transmittal?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Who wants to take bets on whether the Publications Branch charges a second Issue Fee (which I then have to request a refund as the Issue fee was previously paid)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><sigh><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Randall Svihla via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 4, 2024 6:43 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> Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Going to shoot myself soon - Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Malgun Gothic";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The USPTO needs to reassign Patrick to the cleaning staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 3, 2024 6:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> David Boundy <<a href="mailto:DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com">DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com</a>>; 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> Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com">suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Going to shoot myself soon - Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Jeeezus please help me\u2026 it won\u2019t stop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">IT<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>is accusing me of yelling because I used ALL CAPS for emphasis (because the emails he sends are text only without format so I assume underlining and italics do not work on his end).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">And IT does not understand the QPIDS program and asserts that I withdrew the application from issue such that it is in the Examiner\u2019s domain/purview.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I firmly believe I am interacting with an AI Chatbot\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">See more below\u2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Suzannah K. Sundby <br>
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 6:18 PM<br>
To: 'PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov' <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov">
PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a><br>
Subject: RE: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">I was not yelling, but emphasizing because it seems you did not understand that the case is in the Office of Publications.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">The withdrawal from issue is part of the QPIDS program.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The Examiner then proceeded to allow the application, and the original issue fee payment was to be automatically applied and the application then automatically allowed to issue.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>See attached.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">It was after the allowance that the Office failed to apply the issue fee.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>That is when the application went abandoned.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>I then had to petition to withdraw the abandonment.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The petitions office granted, and sent the application to the Office of Publications, where the previously paid issue fee was to be automatically applied and the application allowed to issue.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>This is where the application is stuck. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">If you still misunderstand and/or think I am being less than professional with you, then I need to speak with your supervisor and I request you provide me with your supervisor's contact information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Suzannah K. Sundby<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Reg. No. 43,172<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-outline-level:1">From: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov">
<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a> <<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 6:08 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">To: Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you for contacting the Patents Ombudsman Office. Please see response below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">I am here to assist - not to be yelled at. CAPS is yelling. Review the 8-15-2023 Pet.auto document. Well well well what do we have there - a petition to withdraw from issue. It is signed by Suzannah.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in">Patrick <o:p></o:p></p>
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David Boundy <<a href="mailto:DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com">DavidBoundyEsq@gmail.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 3, 2024 6:04 PM<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> Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:suzannah@canadylortz.com">suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Going to shoot myself soon - Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">"right 99.8% of the time." As usual -- PTO never distinguishes between data and sampling bias. If the applicant gives up and tries something different, well, the applicant didnt go back to the same PTO person and ask for yet another
correction, so the last information must have been correct.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All of the data about DOCX falls into the sampling bias category.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, May 3, 2024, 5:32 PM Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">It continues\u2026 note it says \u201cI give the correct information 99.8% of the time\u201d.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">WHO DOES THAT?!?!?<o:p></o:p></p>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com" target="_blank">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>>
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Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 5:29 PM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a><br>
Subject: RE: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
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The application was NOT WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE. Thus, the reason why PatentCenter indicates the application is IN THE OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS (not with the Examiner).<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a>>
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Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 5:07 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
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To: Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com" target="_blank">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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Subject: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
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Thank you for contacting the Patents Ombudsman Office. Please see response below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Hello, <o:p></o:p></p>
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Once an application has been withdrawn from issue it does go back to the examiner.
<span style="background:yellow">I give the correct information 99.8% of the time.</span> You want to refer to the examiner.
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Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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Patrick<o:p></o:p></p>
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Patents Ombuds<o:p></o:p></p>
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K. Sundby</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
<b><span style="color:#0000CC">|</span></b> Partner</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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+ lortz</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">
<span style="font-variant:small-caps">LLP</span></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">1050 30th Street, NW</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Washington, DC 20007</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Suzannah K. Sundby
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 3, 2024 4:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Going to shoot myself soon - Ombudsman</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">I have a case that went abandoned because of the USPTO failing to properly process/follow QPIDS procedures.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">Petitions granted my petition and withdrew the abandonment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">The case was returned to the Office of Publications to process the Letters Patent. It has been sitting in the Office of Publications since February 16th. Thus, I decided to contact the Ombudsman to help get this
case out of limbo so the patent is granted. Below is the back and forth correspondence (note most recent emails on top as usual email strings).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext">I feel like I am having a conversation with ChatGPT and I am about to shoot myself.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com" target="_blank">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</a>>
<br>
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 4:22 PM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</a><br>
Subject: RE: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">The case is not in the domain/purview of the Examiner. PatentCenter indicates that it is in the OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS, i.e., the division that prepares applications for PATENT GRANT.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">I am requesting that YOU as the Ombudsman poke the people in the OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS to help get this case out of limbo and get the OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS to act on the Letters Patent.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a> <<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 3:36 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">To: Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Thank you for contacting the Patents Ombudsman Office. Please see response below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">No issue notification has been sent out. You will want to check with the examiner to see if they will be sending out another Part B fees transmittal form. If the examiner says no you will
have to give it a few more months for the issue notification. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Patrick<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: 5/3/2024 01:57:34 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">I know the application is revived.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">It should be GRANTED by now, at least we should have received an Issue Notification by now.<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a> <<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 12:37 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">To: Suzannah K. Sundby <<a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">The application is revived.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Patrick<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: <a href="mailto:Suzannah@canadylortz.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Suzannah@canadylortz.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: 5/3/2024 11:53:13 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">To: "<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>"
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Subject: Ombudsman Pilot Program - Request<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">U.S. Application No.: [redacted] is allowed, i.e., the Petitions Office withdrew the abandonment February 20, 2024 (see attached), thus, this application should have been processed by the
patent grant publications division for grant.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">However, since February 20th, the patent grant publications division has yet to take any action.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Thus, we need help getting this application processed for issuance of the Letters Patent.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Suzannah K. Sundby<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Reg. No. 43,172<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: <a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a> <<a href="mailto:PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">PatentsOmbudsmanOffice@uspto.gov</span></a>><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="m-1917299792053394731msoplaintext" style="margin-left:.5in">Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 10:32 AM<o:p></o:p></p>
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