Attachment 19a - Link to USPTO PG Pub Red Book Instructions.docx

This solicitation seeks proposals for a patent data and document management contract with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The objective of the contract is to provide indexing and scanning of all paper documents filed with the USPTO, quality review of electronically filed documents, patent data capture and composition for publication and issuance, and conversion and composition of various patent application documents and certificates. Key requirements include front-end processing, pre-grant publication, post-allowance processing, post-issuance processing, quality control, and assembly and mailing of patent grants and notices. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining artifact folders, customer support, notifications, and monitoring application status in order to meet statutory publication and issuance deadlines.