[Patentcenter] Online issue fee transmittal

[Katherine Koenig]

Thank you, Carl – that’s what I’ve suspected and I wish they’d do away with that option altogether.  So as long as it doesn’t matter what I select, looks like either “organization” or “corporation” is an option!

Best regards,

Katherine

Dr. Katherine Koenig
Registered Patent Attorney
Koenig IP Works, PLLC
2208 Mariner Dr.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 903-1699
katherine at koenigipworks.com<mailto:katherine at koenigipworks.com>

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From: Carl Oppedahl <carl at oppedahl.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [Patentcenter] Online issue fee transmittal


Not that it answers your question really, but for some application types (among them, a 35-series application) it is impossible to use the Patent Center online Form 85B and the only way to pay is an old-style PDF form.   And on the old-style PDF form, I no longer bother to check any of the boxes for the entity type.  It's years since I checked any of the boxes.  And not even once has the USPTO bounced the payment for failure to check any of the boxes.

My main point being that I think the USPTO absolutely does not care and does not pay any attention to this information.  Note that the form itself states that the entity type information that you provide will not be printed on the front page of the patent.

Some years ago I looked and looked and was unable to find any authority in 35 USC or in 37 CFR actually requiring the filer to provide this information.  Nor was I able to find anyplace in MPEP that would purport to require the filer to provide this information.


On 1/14/2025 7:43 AM, Katherine Koenig via Patentcenter wrote:
I’m paying an issue fee online via Patent Center, and the Assignee is an LLC.  Would that be considered an “organization” or a “corporation”?  Patent Center offers both, and not sure of the difference.

Best regards,

Katherine

Dr. Katherine Koenig
Registered Patent Attorney
Koenig IP Works, PLLC
2208 Mariner Dr.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 903-1699
katherine at koenigipworks.com<mailto:katherine at koenigipworks.com>

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