Beginning
April 22, USPTO customers will see changes to various pre-examination
notices for patent applications. Some of these changes were made in
response to feedback from customers.
In general, the revised notices:
- More clearly define the required items and corrections needed to complete the application and ready it for examination
- Create consistency between the practices for nonprovisional applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) and national stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371
If
you have questions regarding a pre-examination notice received in an
application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, please contact the Application
Assistance Unit at (571) 272-4000. Questions regarding a pre-examination
notice received in a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371
should be directed to the person listed on the notice or, alternatively,
the PCT help desk at (571) 272-4300.