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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