[Pct] [Patentcenter] Another big-as-a-barn can't-get-an-application filed bug in Patent Center?

[Carl Oppedahl]

On 1/25/2024 12:09 PM, Catherine Van Houten via Patentcenter wrote:
>
> When we have to pay an odd fee amount that cannot be calculated in 
> Patent Center, we write a letter itemizing the fees, and authorize the 
> deposit account for that exact amount.
>
Thank you for posting.  Some filers might not have a Deposit Account in 
which case this approach does not work.  I suppose the filer could fax 
in a Form 2038.
>
> Would this method work to pay PCT filing fees for an application filed 
> in RO/US via Patent Center?
>
Yes, it should work.
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> Cathy
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> *From:* Pct <pct-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On Behalf Of *David 
> Boundy via Pct
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:29 PM
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> *Subject:* [Pct] Another big-as-a-barn can't-get-an-application filed 
> bug in Patent Center?
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> A couple weeks ago when nothing was working, using Patent Center, I 
> tried to file a PCT application with an ePCT zip file.   Nothing was 
> working (I think that was the day Patent Center just crashed, seconds 
> after I submitted this very application), so i didn't pay the fees.
>
> The application papers are in the Patent Center file wrapper, but the 
> "Application Information" page is not populated.
>
> I need to pay the fees.   I check all the boxes and -- the fee for 
> "International Filing Fee (first 30 sheets) with ePCT zip file" isn't 
> in the selectable lsit.  The only fee is " INTERNATIONAL FILING FEE 
> (FIRST 30 PAGES - FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT EPCT OR PCT-EASY .ZIP 
> FILE)" (which isn't me), and the listed fee is pretty clearly wrong, 
> based on my RO101 from ePCT.  I have goofed around a bit to try to get 
> the right fee calculation, no can do.
>
> I have about 10 more days before the fees must be paid.  Should I just 
> wait until the application gets to WIPO, and then pay ePCT?   Or send 
> a paper check?
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> I have not called EBC.   I don't need them to tell me that Patent 
> Center is misbehaving and that they can't do anything about it.
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