[Patentpractice] Suggestions for Large Exhibit (dimensions, not pages) Submission in Response to Office Action

[Pierce Mooney]

I think the email .jpg ahead of the interview idea works well.

On Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM Richard Straussman via Patentpractice <
patentpractice at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> It isn't - it is a PDF of a .jpg picture.
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> On 8/29/2025 2:15 PM, Jim Larsen wrote:
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> If your PDF is a vector drawing it will be capable of the zoom-in you
> desire.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Richard Straussman via Patentpractice
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> Date: 8/29/25 11:36 AM (GMT-07:00)
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> Cc: Richard Straussman <rstraussman at weitzmanip.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Patentpractice] Suggestions for Large Exhibit (dimensions,
> not pages) Submission in Response to Office Action
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> All,
>
>     I have a dilemma.
>
>     In response to an Office Action, I want to submit a data visualization
> image as an exhibit that shows the vast number of individual steps involved
> in a particular calculation (that is only part of a claim) and that the
> examiner says can be "done with pen and paper" or in the human mind which,
> within the express context of the claim involves a time period of less than
> a second.  Even an infinite number of people could not do that, given the
> extent of the calculations and the fact that it must be done multiple times
> within that time window.  Unfortunately, that visualization is so large and
> complex that, when printed as a PDF on a single sheet, it s merely a blur.
> If I can submit as a .jpg, the Examiner can zoom in to see the details, but
> it appears that the Patent side does not accept .jpg files.  I have also
> created a large "tiled" PDF that spans 32 pages and will have to be split
> into two PDFs to meet PTO size limits. It enables a detailed viewing of the
> individual steps, but, as tiles, it is difficult to see the overall
> picture.  My current thought is to submit both with an explanation and hope
> for the best.  Does anyone have any other suggestions or has anyone been
> able to submit a .jpg as an exhibit/attachment to an Office Action
> response?
>
>     My other thought is to submit both per the above, request an
> interview, and e-mail the .jpg to the Examiner in advance of the
> interview.  If I would go that route, does anyone know if the PTO e-mail
> system will block such an e-mail or strip the .jpg attachment?
>
>     Thanks in advance for your input and enjoy the long weekend!
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> *Richard Straussman*
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