This Tuesday, attend a free-of-charge webinar about best practices for use of PCT Declarations. This webinar will be of interest to PCT enthusiasts everywhere in the world, not only in the US.
To register, click here.
Trying since July to get this blog to work with Bluesky
Hello dear reader. It was on July 23, 2024 (blog post) that I first tried to get my blog set up so that it would auto-post to Bluesky. By now it seems I have succeeded (Bluesky). Another notable intellectual property blog that has succeeded is The TTABlog (Bluesky). The World Intellectual Property Organization has succeeded (Bluesky).
Previous Bluesky test seems to have worked
This is a fourth Bluesky test. The previous post (called “third”) seemed to have worked. Now let’s see if this one works.
Patent Center Ack Receipt from USPTO does not tell the truth about what I e-filed
Here is part of an actual Patent Center Acknowledgment Receipt. It says things that are untrue about what the filer e-filed. And Patent Center fails to preserve what the filer e-filed in a way that would permit the filer to use the “message digest” to prove what had been e-filed. Continue reading “Patent Center Ack Receipt from USPTO does not tell the truth about what I e-filed”
Attend a 2½-day live in-person Patent Cooperation Treaty seminar in scenic Colorado
Attend a 2½-day live in-person Patent Cooperation Treaty seminar in scenic Colorado, near the Denver airport. Maybe also attend an optional half-day program specifically directed to docketing of the PCT. Tuesday, January 7 to Thursday, January 9, 2025.
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- Get $100 off the 2½-day class if you book by Wednesday, December 4 – coupon code BL0602A
- Get $40 off the half-day course if you book by Wednesday, December 4 – coupon code BL0602B
- Get $140 off both courses if you book by Wednesday, December 4 – coupon code BL0602C
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For more information, or to register, click here.
USPTO web page says “AuthApiError: Failed to fetch”
Here’s a new one on me — I am curious if other users of USPTO’s Patent Center have seen this one. “AuthApiError: Failed to fetch”. Continue reading “USPTO web page says “AuthApiError: Failed to fetch””
Seven upcoming Patent Cooperation Treaty webinars
Here are seven upcoming Patent Cooperation Treaty webinars: https://blog.oppedahl.com/pct-webinars/ .
poorly worded USPTO announcement
Yes, I realize the subject line doesn’t actually narrow things down very much, in the sense that many USPTO announcements are poorly worded in one way or another. But this one is breathtaking in the extremity of its poor wording. See if you can catch it:
Planned maintenance
Customer Interaction Platform Contact Center Transition
The USPTO will transition our contact centers to a new platform beginning at midnight ET on Monday, October 28 and ending at midnight ET on Tuesday, October 29.
Users may experience longer wait times during the transition period.
(emphasis in original.) Continue reading “poorly worded USPTO announcement”
Are you in the DC area?
Are you in the DC area? Do you use the Patent Cooperation Treaty? Have you not already signed up for the PCT Seminar that will take place this next Monday in Alexandria, Virginia? If so, then cancel your plans for Monday and sign up for the PCT Seminar that will take place this next Monday in Alexandria, Virginia!
This is the best PCT seminar money can buy. Except that it is free of charge. The presenters include experts from WIPO. I will also be among the presenters.
To learn more, and to register click here.
Uruguay has joined the PCT
I am delighted to be able to report that Uruguay has deposited with the IB of WIPO its instrument of accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Continue reading “Uruguay has joined the PCT”