<img width="1" height="1" src="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/op/5gurbNuGpuT8T_kYAnWhPTPMbPXew9qY7LPEWilQxnbsvzj_dgk_iXGCYyBdXesC0xSx6qGNxjTVMR4KGIhnTBJrZPsNOqDIivvq-6ileCbGZQ4gow5kX0rd2LaaK6gEtO2qd9_a4XdJgkrDbDSn_We55siytYNGaQ9GFSZL73zimw_tHC90kKM-zE-9DMMP82LdRQcA7paQs3u4Wle5kFh1qzfAiVDfu5Zu" style="mso-hide:all"/><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>I grew to expect this kind of stuff under Vidal.</div><div><br></div><div>Seems like a case of "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss".</div><div><br></div><div>(I already have EFT set up in FM. But still...)</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Sep 28, 2025 at 2:42\u202fPM Suzannah K. Sundby 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 class="msg3005623904500260974">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Basically, NO advance notice\u2026 when they send out SATURDAY even and today is SUNDAY when banks are closed, and than BAM tomorrow this takes effect\u2026<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">WTF?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I wonder what is going on\u2026<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
RADHelpdesk <<a href="mailto:RADHelpdesk@USPTO.GOV" target="_blank">RADHelpdesk@USPTO.GOV</a>> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, September 27, 2025 6:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RADHelpdesk <<a href="mailto:RADHelpdesk@USPTO.GOV" target="_blank">RADHelpdesk@USPTO.GOV</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Notice of Changes to Financial Manager Effective September 29, 2025<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deposit Account (DA) Administrators and Funds Managers,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As required by <a href="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/gF-ndgqxU7DORIMX1gnpkMpCQx6Q0Ow4dhLGb2WZXf7fI7NaiePHazVKel0sNmx8j9MPWzWTRNP3AkSyH5MYiYw_cz0MqbbVCX-XpKmilV-xvCCp239IRYihKeqp_-XSzCc6Flxno2YNMOFzLbEMiWYPIyAC67eRyB-dFSgt-fpC8xf2dOB8YYtVn4o8Lp1VXqqoamP5-QVqzFeuq9NlIqcR9HIiJ0LGVT88mz-Jfy0FGmcSglx4G9jePuhnrUl4GuP_Li16pqeb4U_W2bFcEKP73T1Jw6MhMQqcs4T1Ot17ldzn5xG5yV6-xCx7cT9jHwx6L_iS1S9tkvR2jP4k6U6aQhRw499Ttp0mnIg-7bYMBiH22tJyEIVslBseDLRMvsWDDuPnWErOp0P8olQJVstN" target="_blank">
Executive Order 14247, \u201cModernizing Payments to and from America\u2019s Bank Account\u201d</a>, the USPTO will eliminate all paper check disbursements, unless a valid exception applies. This will only impact DA withdrawals and closures. There is no impact to replenishments
or transfers between DAs.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The changes to <a href="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/5uo1TO84URqayYdj6Xsi653KglAZfQbj_mUcwA9wQoicagrpjKMXLqYtON4XqC8HHjemgAo4dxY88MLBBKfIOWess0FKP-tyYuuY9skDNwEY1zF1lWX0yGV5qwCX2tfoge4Dj6ZL1pc5g4F_cnEROgkkTjkhexpNy1NBCT3NuZy090IU4J9fGa72xXhO7seKyke_N9mLAfbqK0BWuaXcif03UjATXsWt60dcjvk66iy1kqbd0gukNWVj5pS4mUy103u7Qxbuq2gCGizfYl2QOzZ3dmd-nKWPXFRvHO4ColEd28LvJw" target="_blank">
Financial Manager</a> effective September 29, 2025 are outlined below.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Withdrawals</span></u></b><b><span>:</span></b><span>
<b>The option to withdraw funds via mailed check is eliminated.</b> Withdrawals may now only be made via EFT (U.S. bank account) within Financial Manager. DA Funds Managers anticipating requesting withdrawals in the near future are advised to add an EFT in
Financial Manager (if you do not currently have one). <b><u>NOTE</u></b>: <b>There is an 8-business day authentication period before a new EFT is available for use.
</b>You must have Funds Manager permissions on <u>both</u> the DA and EFT in order to execute withdrawals. In addition, an Administrator of the DA must first enable the EFT withdrawals as \u201cAllowed\u201d in the Manage Funds settings.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Closures</span></u></b><b><span>:</span></b><span>
<b>The option to refund any remaining balance via mailed check is eliminated.</b> Remaining options include transfer to any active DA or refund electronically via any active EFT (U.S. bank account) in the Administrator\u2019s profile. DA Administrators anticipating
closing their accounts in the near future are advised to add an EFT in Financial Manager (if you do not currently have one).
<b><u>NOTE</u></b>: <b>There is an 8-business day authentication period before a new EFT is available for use.</b> International DA Administrators without access to an active DA or U.S. bank account should contact
<a href="mailto:RADHelpdesk@uspto.gov" target="_blank">RADHelpdesk@uspto.gov</a> for guidance when seeking account closure.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Active-No Recent Activity Status</span></u></b><b><span>:</span></b><span>
DAs that have had no activity for one year will move to Active-No Recent Activity status as before, but will remain in that status indefinitely, until either (a) a transaction is posted against the DA, or (b) the DA is reactivated by an Administrator using
the \u201creactivate\u201d button on the DA\u2019s summary tab in Financial Manager. All functionality remains available in this status, including fee payments, replenishments, and withdrawals.
<b>DAs in this status will no longer be closed automatically</b> by the system due to failure to reactivate within a 60-day window. If your DA is currently in this status, please disregard any messaging received regarding the account closing.
<b>No action is required</b> to maintain DA in this status.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Refer to the <a href="https://gcfagjf.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/Q2DSNueeTf5CN94A0-Wy4dD9xrC8hLxSr5fG7uXSJXkVQJHAydGtBHHVNkd5BLZXXYFK0gBLssvhY3SSa7Hs91sKTDiyr-kVfjgzRvp5VqTHdEH6ih3zfA3pePF88uGQPji0QLgHIf-Aotb6qTL8UoGpFzR3_5DtNjtBI99CIMQjoTjYh6jh7KjGFq2gEcLmmY0Sbi7MX4D_WJaS5Z4iVjTs6al6X1w0eyk_CEeibJ50rX6pYxypBFuplo-id2kpqzNP6Q9bBDyOserZp5Geo46eGIGlG6iFAxg8g6IuEKA" target="_blank">
Deposit account page</a> for additional information. For international customers or any other special circumstances regarding DA closures or withdrawals, please consult with
<a href="mailto:RADHelpdesk@uspto.gov" target="_blank">RADHelpdesk@uspto.gov</a>. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<u></u><u></u></p>
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