May, 2010

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The New Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web) Contingency Option

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The USPTO has announced a new plan to increase the availability of its patent electronic filing system, EFS-Web, by providing a new contingency option when the primary portal to EFS-Web experiences an unscheduled outage. Previously, the entire EFS-Web system was unavailable to the users during such an outage. The new EFS-Web contingency option will permit users to sign-on as unregistered users to file new applications, national stage submissions under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) submitte

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The USPTO’s 25% Discount For Application Size Fee Calculations And How To Qualify For It

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There are many advantages to filing applications via the USPTO’s electronic filing system (EFS-Web). One practical advantage is that the USPTO measures the size of an electronically filed application differently than if it were filed by paper. An application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 (this includes provisional, nonprovisional and design applications, and reissue applications) that exceeds 100 pages in total length is subject to an additional filing fee under 37 CFR 1.16(s) for each additional 5

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