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Patent Quality ChatFiling structured text (DOCX): A smarter way to file
September 24, 2019
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http://www.uspto.gov/patent/initiatives/patent-quality-chat
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Patent Quality ChatFiling structured text (DOCX): A smarter way to file
Richard FernandezLead Product Owner, Office of Patent Information Management
Kimberly WilliamsPatent Business Analyst, Office of Patent Information Management
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DOCX agenda
• What is DOCX• Getting started• EFS-Web: Patents Electronic Filing System
walkthrough– Patent Center walkthrough– Assistance resources
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DOCX - Intro
• DOCX is a common word processing file containing structured text
• Supported by most popular word processing applications– Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice
• Used by many practitioners to draft applications
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Benefits of filing in DOCX
• Safe and stable for creating, authoring and processing IP documents
• Eliminates the need to convert DOCX into a PDF for filing
• Secure: Automatic metadata detection and scrubbing• Automatic document indexing• Conversion to PDF and XML
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DOCX engine – formalities review
• Provides instantaneous feedback of common formality mistakes prior to filing
• Suggests a claim count• Pinpoints possible warnings and errors• Decreases processing delays
– Improves accuracy of file wrapper processing and publication
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Getting started
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Single sign-on
EFS-Web (anyone)
USPTO.GOVaccount
Patent Center
(limited)
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Signing into EFS-Web
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Create USPTO.GOV account
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Sign-in with USPTO.gov account
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Select second step authentication
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DOCX (EFS-Web) – upload files
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DOCX (EFS-Web) – warnings and errors
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DOCX (EFS-Web) – warnings and errors
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Feedback DocumentDOCX
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DOCX – getting feedback
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DOCX – feedback document
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DOCX – feedback document
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DOCX – claim detection and validation
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DOCX – Private PAIR retrieving PDF/XML/DOCX
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Filing DOCX (EFS-Web) - tips• Application Parts (specifically
Specification, Claims, and Abstract) may be submitted in DOCX format.
• May attach up to THREE files in DOCX format in EFS-Web and must be attached individually.
• Only available for non-provisional utility applications.
• Informational webpage: www.uspto.gov/patent/docx
• Quick Start Guides – DOCX Intake located under EFS-Web
Resources
• www.uspto.gov/SubmitDOCX
– Access and Download DOCX located under PAIR Resources
• www.uspto.gov/RetrieveDOCX
– Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) • Phone: 1-866-217-9197
• Email: [email protected]
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Filing DOCX – Patent Center
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DOCX – getting to Patent Center
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DOCX – Patent Center
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DOCX – uploading files Patent Center
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DOCX – uploading files drag and drop
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DOCX – warnings and errors
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DOCX – viewing uploaded documents
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DOCX – multiple section documents
• Available only in Patent Center• Detects and splits specification, claims,
abstract found in a single file • Renumbers pages after splitting if no
numbers present• Automatically assigns DOC codes34
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DOCX – multiple section documents
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DOCX – multiple section documents
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DOCX – multiple section documents
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Key links
• EFS-Web (anyone)– https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-
process/applying-online/about-efs-web• Patent Center (limited release)
– https://www.uspto.gov/patent/initiatives/emod-ecommerce-modernization
• Subscribe to email alerts– www.uspto.gov/subscribe
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Electronic Business Center (EBC)• Electronic Business Center (EBC) offers in-depth technical support to
external users of the USPTO's Patent e-Commerce systems.
• The EBC can assist with:
– Submitting your patent application via EFS-Web
– Viewing application information in Public and Private PAIR
– Searching for patents in AppFT and PatFT
– Digital certificate, customer number issues, and assistance
– Java and web browser problems
– Technical problems or errors with your patent application
– PDX/DAS registration inquires and issues
– Technical problems with biotech tools such as PatentInand Checker
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Contact info
Hours: Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – midnight (ET), except federal holidays
Telephone numbers:• Toll-Free: 866-217-9197• Local: 571-272-4100
Email: [email protected]
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Thank you!
www.uspto.gov
Let’s Chat!With Richard Fernandez and Kimberly Williams from the Office of Patent Information Management (OPIM)
About DOCX: A smarter way to file
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