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I filed a nonpublication request with the application on filing, but the filing receipt shows a projected publication date. What should I do? FAQ No
I did not use the USPTO form, "Nonpublication Request Under 35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(i)" (posted at http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/sb0035.pdf [PDF] ), when I filed a patent application. Instead I put the request for non-publication in the body of the decla FAQ
If I file a PCT application designating the U.S. and then before the International Bureau publishes the PCT application I abandon the application, may I submit a non-publication request under 37 CFR 1.213 with a filing of a U.S. application under 35 USC 1 FAQ
Also, is there a mechanism by which the USPTO intends to provide notice to applicants that their patent applications have been "regarded as abandoned" for having failed to provide notice of foreign filings within 45 days thereof, as required by section 12 FAQ
Is there a mechanism by which the USPTO intends to assess whether or not any foreign filings have been made contrary to the certification provided by the applicant under 35 USC 22(b)(2)(B)(i), and whether or not the notice requirements of section 122(b)(2 FAQ
Where can I find the form for the certification under Subtitle E of the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 that no foreign filing is planned for the invention described in a new application? FAQ
If a 1.99 third party submission contains a patent or printed publication that is material to the patentability of a claim, should the applicant disclose such reference to the Office in an IDS in compliance with 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98? FAQ
Will references in a submission under 37 CFR § 1.99 be placed in the application file and forwarded to the examiner if the submission includes explanation or references that are highlighted? FAQ
Is there any information on the United States Patent and Trademark Office Web site regarding automation plans related to Pre-Grant Publication of Applications? FAQ
I received a filing receipt with a projected publication date, and I don't think that the application should be published, what should I do? FAQ