Understanding and using ePCT - Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC
Understanding and using ePCT - Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC
Understanding and using ePCT - Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC
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New docket procedure – pub preview<br />
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When a newly filed case is visible in <strong>ePCT</strong> …<br />
Print out the “preview” of the publication front<br />
page<br />
Proofread all bibliographic data including<br />
spelling of applicant <strong>and</strong> inventor names<br />
Make sure all priority claims are present <strong>and</strong><br />
accurate<br />
● Make corrections as necessary<br />
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Filing things with the IB<br />
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Legacy practice for many filers is to file papers<br />
at the RO <strong>and</strong> leave it to the RO to pass papers<br />
on to the IB<br />
For many categories of papers (including 92bis,<br />
26bis), this is not a Best Practice<br />
Legacy practice for many filers is to use fax or<br />
physical delivery to file things at the IB<br />
● This is not a Best Practice<br />
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Filing follow-on papers with the IB<br />
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Better to e-file than <strong>using</strong> other ways of filing<br />
That way the paper gets into the correct file<br />
automatically<br />
● The “upload service” was phased out on July 1,<br />
2012<br />
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The Best Practice is to learn how to use <strong>ePCT</strong><br />
for filing follow-on papers with the IB
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