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<p class="MsoNormal">Passing on the response from the USPTO that I received about the new IDS forms.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Patent Practice <PatentPractice@USPTO.GOV>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 23, 2024 5:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Brisky, Pamela <pbrisky@fujitsu.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Inquiry About Changes to IDS Forms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your inquiry. The forms will be available for use on January 19.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Pamela Brisky (Fujitsu) <<a href="mailto:pbrisky@fujitsu.com">pbrisky@fujitsu.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 11, 2024 2:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Patent Practice <<a href="mailto:PatentPractice@USPTO.GOV">PatentPractice@USPTO.GOV</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:FPC-atty-agent@fujitsu.com">FPC-atty-agent@fujitsu.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Inquiry About Changes to IDS Forms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:#FFEB9C"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#9C6500;mso-ligatures:none">CAUTION:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> This email has originated
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#9C6500;mso-ligatures:none">from a source outside of USPTO.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
<b>PLEASE CONSIDER THE SOURCE</b> before responding, clicking on links, or opening attachments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Will the patent center versions of the IDS form SB/08A be updated to include the mandated fee statements discussed at 89 FR 91925, Section 8, as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i>Additionally, the USPTO is amending §\u20091.98(a) to include a new content requirement for an IDS that will facilitate implementation of the IDS size fee. Specifically, the USPTO is requiring that an IDS contain
a clear written assertion by the applicant and patent owner that the IDS is accompanied by the appropriate IDS size fee or that no IDS size fee is required. This assertion is necessary because it ensures the record is clear as to which fee the applicant or
patent owner believes may be due (or that no fee may be due) with the IDS so the examiner can promptly ascertain whether the IDS is compliant. There is no specific language required for the written assertion, but it should be readily identifiable on the IDS
and clearly convey the applicable IDS size fee by specifying the particular paragraph in §\u20091.17(v) that applies (
</i><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal">e.g.,</span></em><i> \u201cthe fee due under 1.17(v)(2)\u201d), if any.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If so, will the forms be available before the fee changes effective Jan 19, 2025?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you in advance for your help with this matter.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pamela Cei Brisky<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Senior Patent Paralegal<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fujitsu Intellectual Property Center<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fujitsu North America, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(571) 216-2112 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:pbrisky@fujitsu.com">pbrisky@fujitsu.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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