[Patentpractice] UPDATE FOR --> ADS forms --> importing data into/exporting data from using Adobe does NOT work ['security settings'] AIA00014.pdf

[Carl Oppedahl]

Thank you for posting.  Thanks to you I clicked around a bit. This 
Tungsten-branded Power PDF Standard for Windows (web page 
<https://www.tungstenautomation.com/products/power-pdf/pricing>) is, 
apparently, a one-time payment of $129 for lifetime use of the software.

On 10/1/2025 5:46 AM, William Ahmed via Patentpractice wrote:
> This was Adobe (and I just gave them $20 for one month).
> I found ANOTHER tool --> Tungsten/Kofax.
>
> It just WORKED and a much better interface.
>
> Now I need to cancel my subscription to Adobe
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
> On Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 02:08:29 PM GMT+3, William Ahmed via 
> Patentpractice <patentpractice at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dear All,
> This email relates to the USPTO PDF ADS form --> AIA00014.pdf
>
> I want to import data into the ADS to let me populate the ADS.
> I also want to export data from pre-filled-out ADSs.
>
>
> I just bought an Adobe subscription --- $$$$ -- since the Adobe free 
> reader does not support this.
> I have zero experience in this.
>
> The (not intuitive) Adobe interface tells me to go to "prepare forms" 
> and then "create forms"
> I did this and I am told that "You cannot edit this form due to 
> security settings"
>
> From Adobe, the security of the ADS [AIA00014.pdf] says that "changing 
> the form" is NOT allowed even though it also lists the security method 
> as "no security"
>
> I remember from a number of years ago that folks COULD do this.
>
> Did the USPTO shut this down???
>
> I do NOT want to use online ADS forms.
>
> Many thanks!
> Bill
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