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Yep 2 came in today. But I think they are only being sent for \u201cgrandfathered\u201d applications pending before some magic date I don\u2019t recall. I could never bring myself to destroy them. I guess I\u2019m old school.
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<div>Dale</div>
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<div>C. Dale Quisenberry </div>
<div>Quisenberry Law PLLC</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Jun 6, 2025, at 3:09\u202fPM, Timothy Snowden via Patentpractice <patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:<br>
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<p>Yep, I just received another one earlier this week.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/6/2025 2:59 PM, Suzannah K. Sundby via Patentpractice wrote:<br>
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<patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com></a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Boundy via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 6, 2025 3:49 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Patentpractice] Is the PTO still sending "ceremonial" paper copies?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Or is it purely electronic now?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wish they'd make it a check box -- some clients REALLY want the paper copy with the red and gold ribbon. For some it's a nuisance that they affirmatively do NOT want. I wish the PTO had asked us...<br clear="all" style="mso-special-character:line-break">
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