[E-trademarks] TTAB sending out erroneous Notice of Default

[Welch, John L.]

For an example, see Opposition No. 91301496

JLW



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From: Carl Oppedahl <carl at oppedahl.com>
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Subject: Re: [E-trademarks] TTAB sending out erroneous Notice of Default

Thank you John for posting. Yes we have a couple dozen USPTO people on the listserv. It will be most welcome if one of t͏​​‌͏


Thank you John for posting.

Yes we have a couple dozen USPTO people on the listserv.  It will be most welcome if one of them can pass this along.

Carl
On 10/27/2025 10:36 AM, Welch, John L. via E-trademarks wrote:
Hello all.

The TTAB is sending out erroneous notices of default in inter partes proceedings, stating that a timely answer wasn’t filed.
Apparently, the automatic system hasn’t been updated to reflect the rule change that allows 60 days to answer, instead of 40.
N.B.: both notices I have seen say that the answer is due on or before Nov. 4 (the correct date).
Perhaps someone at the USPTO will see this and make the appropriate correction.

JLW



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