[Patentcenter] Query - Spec Version for Foreign Filing

[Robert Blaha]

Scott,

If it is not too much trouble can you explain how you remove all bookmarks, convert auto-numbering and cross-references to text before uploading the Word (*.docx) file? I use the built-in "Inspect Document" function of Word and configure the same to remove everything with the exception of headers and footers. Despite taking that step the USPTO continuously reports that it is removing bookmarks from my upload file.

Best regards,

Bob

Smith Tempel Blaha LLC
Email: rblaha at srtslaw.com


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I've been filing Docx applications for quite a while now. My process is to upload the docx file I created, download the USPTO scrubbed version, compare the two with the built-in compare function of Word, and if there are no differences, then I file the application. At this point, the comparison rarely reveals any differences in the text (mostly because I preemptively remove all bookmarks, convert auto-numbering and cross-references to text, etc., before uploading the Word file).

I keep copies of both what I uploaded and the USPTO scrubbed version in the file. The USPTO scrubbed version matches the hash on the filing receipt.

As for foreign filing, I usually just send the USPTO copy because it has been scrubbed of any metadata. However, the text in both files is the same so I don't think it matters.


Scott Nielson

801-660-4400

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Subject: [Patentcenter] Query - Spec Version for Foreign Filing


Hi



Has anyone given any thought, or, do they have a current practice they would like to share about the version of the specification of a DOCX filed case that will be used for foreign filing (based on the US filed DOCX case)?



I am interested in hearing people's thoughts about this ...







Pamela Cei Brisky

Senior Patent Paralegal, Docketing Manager

Fujitsu North America, Inc.| Fujitsu Intellectual Property Center



pbrisky at fujitsu.com<mailto:pbrisky at fujitsu.com> |571-216-2112



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