The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has posted notices designating the interruptions in service of the United States Postal Service in the areas affected by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and Texas; Hurricane Sally in Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana; and the wildfires in California, Oregon, and Washington as postal service interruptions and emergencies within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 21(a). The designations provide support for any relevant petition to the Director under 37 CFR 1.10(i), or 2.146 and 2.195(d) to consider correspondence as filed on a particular date.
The designations have no impact on electronic filings at the USPTO.
The notices will also be published in the Official Gazette.