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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"">They usually send an acknowledgment acknowledging receipt of the certified
copy within a few days.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Did you code the Request for Corrected Notice of Allowance as "Request for Corrected Notice of Allowance" in Patent Center?<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;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> William Ahmed <ahmed.william@ymail.com>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Friday, January 31, 2025 7:49 AM<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>; for Users of the Patent Cooperation Treaty <pct@oppedahl-lists.com>; Randall Svihla <rsvihla@nsiplaw.com><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> No corrected notice of allowance --> pls advise --> paper certified copy for 111 bypass [CIP of PCT]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">About 7 weeks ago I asked the list about the USPTO not placing a physical certified copy of
a foreign priority document in the file-wrapper of an ALLOWED [issue fee not paid]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">patent application. An 'interim copy' was timely submitted. At the time, people noted that
the mail room at the USPTO is barely functional, and that this is life.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Randall [see below] impressed upon me the need to request a 'Corrected Notice of Allowance'<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">THE GOOD NEWS --> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Almost 2 months after they received the paper certified copy via DHL, it FINALLY showed up
in the image file wrapper.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">On patent center, it appears under "Certified Copy of Foreign Priority Application".<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">THE BAD NEWS --><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">According to Randall's VERY helpful comment below (thank you), we immediately request a 'Corrected
Notice of Allowance"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">That was almost two weeks ago, and the USPTO has NOT responded to our request for the '<font color="black"><span style="color:black">Corrected
Notice of Allowance"</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">We need to pay the issue-fee in about a week and a half, and I would
like the corrected notice of allowance before paying the issue fee.</span></font><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">MY QUESTION -- whom should I phone to plead for the USPTO to expedite?
Our experience with AAU is that they are usually not helpful unless you get 'LUCKY ' to reach the</span></font><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Also, what happens if I reach the 3 months and they STILL haven't sent the corrected notice
of allowance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Many Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#26282A">On Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 03:23:21 PM GMT+2, Randall Svihla
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Hi, Bill</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">We have filed a few paper copies of Indian and Russian priority application. It seems like
it takes at least 3-4 weeks for the paper copy to be scanned and placed in the image file wrapper.</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Another thing to look out for is that they might place the scanned copy of the certified copy
under the Supplemental Content tab in Patent Center if the certified copy has color or gray-scale drawings. That happened to us once, and we didn't realize it was there until we called the Applications Assistance Unit and they told us it was there. See this:</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">After you see the certified copy in the image file wrapper, you should file a Request for Corrected
Notice of Allowance asking the USPTO to acknowledge receipt of the certified copy, and wait for a priority acknowledgement from the USPTO before you pay the Issue Fee. There is a document description "Request for Corrected Notice of Allowance" in the "Office
of Patent Pub" category.</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Good luck.</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Best regards,</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Randall S. Svihla</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">NSIP Law</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Washington, D.C.</span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Patentpractice <patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of
</span></b>William Ahmed via Patentpractice<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, December 15, 2024 6:17 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> for Users of the Patent Cooperation Treaty <pct@oppedahl-lists.com>; 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> William Ahmed <ahmed.william@ymail.com><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Patentpractice] paper certified copy [foreign priority] not showing up image file wrapper (patent center) for 111 bypass [CIP of PCT]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#26282A"> </span></font><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">(1a) One of our cases recently got allowed -- this was a 111 bypass [CIP] of a
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">(2a) The PCT claimed priority to a non-US priority application [let's call this
non-USA country "Country X"]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">(3a) For some reason, the PCT-filing attorney never obtained a PDAS code - they
simply filed the PCT in the receiving office of "Country X," and Country X's receiving office provided it to WIPO.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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and waited until allowance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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[Rule 55 requires that "a certified copy of the foreign application must still be filed during the pendency of the application"]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">(2b) Our plan (is)(was) to Fedex a paper certified copy to the USPTO before paying
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">(3b) we actually FEDEXED the certified copy to the address in the APPENDIX below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">(4b) the USPTO signed for it about two weeks ago. We have "proof of delivery" [they
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">(5b) two weeks later, we cannot see the paper certified copy in the file wrapper.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="ydp897cda10yiv1835779738msonormal"><font size="2" color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">Even though we have time to 'correct' and to re-send, we would like to figure out
what happened.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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