[Pct] Digitally signed PDF of certified copy of US priority document

[Katherine Koenig]

Thank you, Timothy.  I should've specified that I filed directly with the IB as RO.  What you suggest would've been a great solution, though.

Best regards,

Katherine

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Subject: Re: [Pct] Digitally signed PDF of certified copy of US priority document

Katherine, did you ask the RO/US to provide a copy on the PCT request form (RO/101)? Together with the SB/39, I would think that should take care of getting a certified copy over without this headache on your part. I recently talked to PCT Help Desk (IB) about it when I was trying to get a provisional released from security review, and they said that if priority app is a US application, and you file request RO/US to provide a certified copy, and as long as the USPTO finally sends over a copy (even after publication) sometime during the international phase, IB treats it as timely provided within the deadline for providing a certified copy.

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Subject: [Pct] Digitally signed PDF of certified copy of US priority document


A client filed a provisional pro se and then I came in at the 11th hour to file US utility and PCT applications.  Access to participating offices was inadvertently not provided by the client in the provisional application.  The day before the provisional expired, I filed a SB/39 form requesting access.  That hasn't yet been processed or approved (currently being escalated, however).



Since DAS is not (yet) an option, I'm trying to figure out how to get a certified copy of the US provisional to WIPO.  I've ordered both hard copy and digital PDF copy on CD.  However, when I try to upload the PDF document to ePCT, it's rejected as not being digitally signed.  I called Certified Copy Center and was told that the document is digitally signed until you open the file on the CD.  Then the digital signature mysteriously disappears, which is why it's rejected by ePCT when I open the file and try to upload it.  Instead, we're supposed to mail the CD to WIPO so they can open it and see the signature.  Does this make any sense to anyone?  Am I missing something about how to upload a certified copy in ePCT as an Action?  It can't be this hard.



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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