Im trying to decide between the following ways of uploading it. From here click on efile unregistered which is the first option under patent electronic filing system efs web. By far, most patent applications filed at the uspto are utility applications. These document descriptions have corresponding document codes that are established and managed in ifw. The uspto has done a fine job in helping navigate new filers through the system. The maintenance on the uspto open data website has been completed. It was designed due to the immense requirement from the ip community, people with small businesses and the rest of the independent inventors. Document indexing general rules for document description indexing. If you received an electronic acknowledgement receipt with an incorrect general deposit account number for fee preauthorizationss, a corrected receipt is now available in the applications image file wrapper ifw andviewable in private pair with the document description efs acknowledgment receipt corrected doc code. The uspto will treat the submission as an international application, but will transmit it to roib under rule 19. Electronic patent application submission and retrieval uspto. The uspto technical teams are working to resolve the issue. To compete in todays innovationdriven economy, inventors and. Adobe software updates can be downloaded from the adobe web site at.
When an applicant improperly files a followon document as a new application via efs web contingency or efs web and requests the uspto to move the followon document to the appropriate application, a petition under 37 crf 1. Efsweb validates whether the pdf files and data youre trying to file can be accepted before they are submitted. At the end of this page at the uspto eoffice action program select the link to image file wrapper document codes. Uspto is committed to assisting the intellectual property community in moving towards electronic submission of all patent applications and documents. All of the documents described above must be filed via the efs web and indexed using the document description. Efs web acknowledgement receipt delays affecting some filers. Of course for a uspto customer it is not at all an easy or straightforward task to guess which tag is the right one. Usptos new webbased patent application and document. Policies now 8 allows you to back up your data in the event you have a software or hardware malfunction by storing the physical database files in a different location from the original files. Preparing a pctsafe application for efsweb upload march. Document description category uspto business process. To download a current version of the free adobe reader software, visit the adobe website. This acknowledgement receipt evidences receipt on the noted date by the uspto of the indicated documents, characterized by the applicant, and including page counts, where applicable.
Electronic filing of sequence listing text files in international applications with the u. After thoroughly researching prior art and meticulously describing your program, you are now ready to file your application online using the uspto s efs system. The uspto justified its encouragement of docx adoption based on the formats ability to facilitate instant feedback in efs regarding common document errors, improved searchability, metadata removal, and general compatibility. The uspto filing systems have recently started accepting documents in docx format. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Due to highvolume usage, you may experience intermittent issues on the trademark status and document retrieval tsdr system between 6 8 a. Legal framework for patent electronic system united states patent. Patent center is a new tool for electronic filing and management of. Welcome to electronic patent filing for unregistered efilers. First published in intellectual property today, january 2001, page 16. As you can see, very few documents are really needed to file a provisional just ptosb16 and the application. Training and an efs web quickstart guide are provided on the uspto efs web page. Uspto emod project to improve e filingmanaging patent applications. Patent and trademark office proposes new rules that severely limit the types of papers that can be submitted to the office by facsimile.
Nonprovisional utility patent filing via the uspto s electronic filing system efs. This will allow you to restore your original data in the event something happens to your system or files. Essentially, the uspto proposes to amend the rules relating to facsimile correspondence to exclude any document that could be submitted. Drawings were prepared from solidworks 3d models and formatted in accordance with uspto. If you are not ready, go back to the previous post. An answer is provided byvenu sareen in the comments. Efs uses another uspto software application, the electronic packaging and validation engine epave, which is supported by the ptos public key infrastructure that grants filers digital certificates to secure the filings. Verify proper indexing by checking against the efsweb document descriptions list ms excel. How do i remove the file without restarting a new application from scratch. Efsweb, the user must select from the list of document descriptions. Singer in a notice published in the federal register 73 fed. For more information on efs web, visit our website at.
A submission has not been filed officially at the uspto until the efiler executes the submit function and the documents are received at the uspto eastern time. Thus, unlike with a nonprovisional application, there is. Using efs web, anyone with a webenabled computer can file patent applications and documents without downloading special software or changing document preparation tools and processes. Customers who need to retrieve a copy of a registration certificate or an office action should download it directly from the tsdr documents tab. Legal framework for electronic filing system web efsweb, 74 fr 55200. Examination program, and the request for continued examination. Remember that all patentrelated documents applications as well as followon documents filed via efs web are accorded the date and time of receipt in the uspto. This onepage document must summarize why it deserves protection, including the nature and function. New pct applications filed in the us receiving office should include an ro101 request form. Receiving office of the pct is authorized under sections xvii and xviii of the efs web legal framework. This article describes some of the things that have been learned about how to use the efs system.
Filing a provisional patent application online a step by step guide. The usptos online patent electronic filing system efsweb was. A nonprovisional utility patent application can be filed with the uspto through the offices electronic filing system called efs web, delivery by u. Filing with efsweb does not require you to learn how to use new authoring tools. Where do i get a list of image file wrapper document codes. They made the process easy so that a firsttime solo inventor can file it on their own. Testsuite rebalancing reduces time to market machine design. The acknowledgement receipt is evidence of this submission. If theres a problem, efsweb will tell you why the document cant be. A document description is a usptodefined description of forms and documents that are. Efs web and private pair users will no longer be able to authenticate using pki certificates as of february 15, 2019. Alas, i cant find any remove button or link anywhere, even when going back to the attach documents stage. From this exercise, you can now create an abstract. Learn how to use the electronic filing system web efs web and manage your patent application online using the patent application information retrieval pair system.
Please use the document description petition to make special by exp abandon. In particular, docx filing was made available to all efs web registered, private pair users, and patent center users. Open data patent office action data updates now available. Document number document description file name file sizebytes multi part. Efsweb is the united states patent and trademark offices uspto s webbased patent application and document submission solution. Learn how to file your patent application using efsweb. Document number document description file name file sizebytes message digest multi part. Efs web is the united states patent and trademark offices uspto s webbased patent application and document submission solution. A registered efiler has both an assigned customer number and digital certificate for secure access to application documents both during and after the filing of a patent application. After you have used this feature to edit a job description, a click of a button connects you to the internet and allows you to choose from the top internet job posting services.
Efsweb requires you to make no changes to the tools, processes or workflows you use to author patent applications and documents. A document description is a usptodefined description of forms and documents that are received and processed in the uspto. Now that youve finished your patent application, the last step is filing with the uspto. Citizen to participate in the accelerated examination ae program. Although all data entered in the request form during the webinar was for the purpose of demonstrating pctsafe software functionality only, the following points should be noted. How to remove a file attached in a uspto efs web application. At this point in the process you should have written your patent application and have three separate pdf files saved and ready to be submitted to the us patent and trademark office uspto.
Now that you have obtained a customer number, created a. Proofreading document for uspto docx filing issues. Uspto emod project to improve e filingmanaging patent. The uspto is moving from using pki certificates for twofactor authentication because the software. Currently the whole application is in one pdf including abstract, specifications, claims and drawings. On october 27, 2000, the us patent office announced the inauguration of its system for filing patent applications electronically. The uspto is moving from using pki certificates for twofactor authentication because the software will no longer be supported. Digital certificates provide an efiler with the abillity to authenticate sessions by requiring positive identification of a customer using public key infrastructure technologies. There is now a new, simpler, and safer login method. These document descriptions have corresponding document codes that are established and managed in the image file wrapper ifw. Selecting a document description that is, from the uspto s point of view, incorrect, will make extra work for the efs web beta people at the uspto and risks having a paper processed incorrectly within uspto. Efs is designed to create an xml encoded document for the uspto.
All efsweb and private pair users now have a new, safer, and simpler login. Intuitive document codes descriptions where a tool will identify words from a document. Behind the scenes, it is likely that the uspto intends to automate some of its application intake processes, such as. Time for filing certified copy application filed before march 16, 20. Best practice for patent cooperation treaty filings, part 2. I added a file which was found to contain some pdf errors missing font and the efs web site is asking me to remove the file and reattach a correct version. Patent e filing is now the most efficient and fastest process to file a patent application in the uspto the united states patent and trademark office.