[Patentpractice] DOCX penalty fee question

[Judith S]

If you file it *with the original application* or on the same day, in a
format other than DOCX, then the penalties will apply.

Subsequent filings do not (as of now) have such a penalty.

Judith

On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 2:14 PM Goldberg, Judi via Patentpractice <
patentpractice at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Does the DOCX requirement/$400 penalty apply to *any* spec amendments,
> such as filing a replacement spec?  I saw the email discussions here that
> the penalty fee was assessed for a preliminary amendment, so I’m wondering
> if we will also get hit with the penalty if we have to file a substitute
> spec?  Does it make a difference if the amendments are in a national
> phase application rather than a utility application, like it is for the
> initial filing (Or will they also assess the penalty fee if we file a
> preliminary amendment?  Hmmmm).
>
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> PS – I took several of the USPTO’s DOCX “training” sessions, and they
> never mentioned having to pay the penalty for anything other than the
> originally filed spec.  Why am I not surprised. L
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> Thanks in advance,
>
> Judi
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