<img width="1" height="1" src='https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/op/A-X0GVhcECz2IwysvNUqPZH3Xvze9vBKOaDGLjytSO8AKatND6n_CvBXr_m6-QtAHST_HLsYTRIEJUQQC9iL6I4NkRKZRWq256xtox-EsbyZIwyLTTspL6blxmrBG-JLl4IXlPzcmLXV1Ng1U_vho1jUJq5LEFUJlJOluwAAvIzsT_y7N847-9_b3tF7BSu9pdMPxo1UYYPU0iNTjPwAyeAbgSfx0nS4V1Am' /><div dir="ltr"><div>Submit the POA, along with a cover letter explaining that
(a) you're submitting the POA,
(b) there's a change in entity size, and (c) you're paying whatever fee it is at the appropriate rate. If it's a fee where the PTO's electronic system will let you choose the exact fee at the appropriate rate, Bob's your uncle. If the system won't let you choose and defaults to the wrong rate, then fax a fee authorization form with the cover letter (which also explains that the POA is being submitted by PC but the fee authorization is being faxed) and of course, if you're switching to small entity, don't authorize them to ding your account if the fee is too small.</div><div><br></div>Dan</div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 12:42\u202fAM Patent Lawyer via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><font face="Times">I need to notify the PTO of loss of entitlement to small entity status for an issued patent for which I am not the attorney of record. </font><div><font face="Times"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times">"The notification that small entity status is no longer appropriate must be signed by a party identified in <a href="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/7HA8JeWEVgwOox-bS6Qmrm1ndyHIQYl9tTPLskjVS-JOAUrvGpp0KF89h7sbeEjua5v_wpl1Cby0IVLSVSmqcAIo3kRGZ_z30guFR6ALSY_BhhKVEBAfEVxfmqTos5l5tCuBorTnKl_VBWKlQ2TymNMZqYhoAMrxtORuLNjEJXcZ3jtZGn1JsnDUlmq_XSa7Ph0I8SgYV38L33lh9Acl41uUDgpzVwjQ-4fKn4R_FKT1O_WiHqogfKaocP4zwSI-XqPSoPc76qlvwAYtNMRRapxlf24udB4IJ3TusmQPhpptgrz2z2RM00pO1atng3eg6sURL-h8-KM6jnSHvQ" target="_blank">§ 1.33(b)</a>." <a href="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/PZR7ZODa42_C_OqdAXsLGNW06xoBvrlEAZFMJGG1k__hQtdhIaDLjcKPV3XINYE8MA0Gta7V_nD-Pc1EEAvs4jYFo1tiE6Wz5PHzVq-QOKdRM2y3nQSwoOVsrjjREaDJ4KdnBIwQOtiJipG6doYbIZHlrBKNwdzbkvPTCSVlhkuiZNGwyRfgmOkmSMZRH9Mgoe_lOkkPMcB2tztn154QnbqlalHlEnPLAhhufgeb_xZcQz58raYg4nB-gs1dAVYOA_W02y3KuubDSaD0ImHEdMU4M6Ww_G8jigE4-1uXyKumKOR0PJFUQAWRVc8LWJa8mRtuI6NSTNqPqw" target="_blank">37 CFR 1.27(g)(2)</a></font><div><div><font face="Times"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times">I have authorization and a signed power of attorney, but the entity status has to be changed by tomorrow because a fee is due, so there is no time to get the PTO to act on a power of attorney. I.e., there is no time to become of record.</font></div><div><font face="Times"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times">Does a signed power of attorney (not recorded in the PTO) give me sufficient authority to act in a representative capacity to sign under <a href="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/F71mZ75PhK_qxIsN-GbVoSftcxGpqCQtcKA3OnPtVelaPDXgjwjAbol34auv7Gmm1A7TFHuWUF2GqaMps8w8dXw-hPlK7MESRk9lM5XJxJvpf9ykFNb8_3rolYftENjA05RL7u-Shh7iZOtoDp9vyLAl7kaBWwya4Nsf-zc95hD730jhfVCYHWgvSAbchp4FkK_rlQVn9rd0JJoJmCcOHDbFNzUsLgbQWSkGvOsMcfrY9AYeH0CqlSXK3gzoTi5iieR8zfHlXB2K60ZM7OnZddpQvkvy2kNV8TBKdrNQnIQsJ69ZG4E02OOsl5emDEmkAJF0GiVJhVzf-A" target="_blank">37 CFR 1.33(b)(2)</a>?</font></div><div><font face="Times"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>-- <br>
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