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<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Patentcenter] [External Sender] why do uspto programmers design inefficiency into the system?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Erin, they told me the same thing when I\u2019d asked about assignments not appearing in the reel/frame (or other) search. I\u2019m paraphrasing, but the response was something like, \u201cif you received a notice of recordation
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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"> Patentcenter <<a href="mailto:patentcenter-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">patentcenter-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 26, 2025 9:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> For bug reports, feature requests, and tips and tricks about Patent Center. <<a href="mailto:patentcenter@oppedahl-lists.com">patentcenter@oppedahl-lists.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> Erin Geraghty <<a href="mailto:Erin.Geraghty@FisherBroyles.com">Erin.Geraghty@FisherBroyles.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentcenter] [External Sender] why do uspto programmers design inefficiency into the system?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, sometimes it is not even in assignment center, even when you have the NORA in hand. I called and asked about this a few months ago, and they said yes, it happens sometimes and not to worry about it if I had the NORA. I tried
to explain that this is problematic, and they didn\u2019t want to hear it. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Erin D. Geraghty<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [External Sender][Patentcenter] why do uspto programmers design inefficiency into the system?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm logged into patentcenter, looking at one of my cases, and I want to see the assignment information they have on record. When I click on "assignments", I get a pop-up window saying, "Patent Center only displays assignment information
for non-public applications to user authorized to access the application. This application is open to the public. Please use Assignment Search to search assignment information for applications open to the public.
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gcfagjf.r.af.d.sendibt2.com_tr_cl_qDWCtG6Wkuj28lFflftt9fYKtX2z96paJyy5tBrZvk-5FYJhRx4Qh9vKGxxyc3LRKcjW74-2DRNf1AFgNTKkb409cfhtSSU-2D4Ds6XOd1fu8sWKIj66IrcOcYb000tHuDTUQDfsgDZ1AiLPudI0Ds4dqOaYBU-5FailyaKcm5YAeacDbrIxl4a3Qjdy8C-5FD0dm73ETRXvsHSY-5Fllc5-2DFNFQtEPay2p5OyeOVbU48Vi0XRQVyQtbQE4wSGH2zLstmb43NK3sCncJklAmOvqUTmF4dJGYxCJ-5FErYyltcj93VAYDRTqVJRxA5Hc0ErRw57EAqulljvZmxv11kdSljFssnGexs&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=laE26KlATwcl6WmS-u-lWOwRzUwWk0awqjzSi3uodMc&m=YTHllzVfwir7HUnq2TWN7Uk8bKeL4LnxYbBTXhbxitO-FIJuDw27Td3Nkhpo3O0T&s=g0Bt9YNLp1hqFtE9643Z3moxpHm1mMr-fD61Qt8Jwro&e=">
https://assignment.uspto.gov/patent/index.html#/patent/search</a>". <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Inasmuch as from within patentcrapper, I can see the assignment info for my
<b>un</b>published applications, it's clear that whoever wrote the notice was <i>trying</i> to say, "The application you're looking at has published, so we're not making assignment information available to you in Patent Crapper, go to Assignment Center, nyeah
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<p class="MsoNormal">Quite a contrast from what we saw earlier in the week with Mike Richardson and WIPO regarding the applicant email field in ePCT...<o:p></o:p></p>
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