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Archived updates for Friday, October 13, 2006

USPTO EFS-Web 1.1 Enhancements

As of October 14, 2006, the USPTO's "EFS-Web" electronic patent filing system will offer these enhanced capabilities:

New Types of Applications Accepted

  • Online submission of International applications filed in the US Receiving Office
  • Acceptance of PCT-SAFE .ZIP files or PDF version Form RO 101
  • Pre-Grant Publications under 37 CFR 1.211 – 1.221

New File Types Accepted

  • Text files (.TXT)
  • Computer program listings
  • Bio-sequence listings
  • Mega tables
  • .ZIP files from PCT-SAFE

New Petition Accepted

  • Online submission of Petition to Accept Unintentionally Delayed Payment of a Maintenance Fee in an Expired Patent under 37 CFR 1.378(c)

New Fillable Forms Available

  • Accelerated Exam fillable form
  • Request for Continued Examination (RCE) fillable form
  • Petition to Accept Unintentionally Delayed Payment of a Maintenance Fee in an Expired Patent under 37 CFR 1.378(c)

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