Attachment 13a - FEPIB 2020-03.doc
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This document is a correction notice for a Front-End Processing Information Bulletin. The notice corrects guidance around processing applications without a matching application number in the Patent Application Locating and Monitoring system. It adds instructions to forward packages without a matching number for a National Stage Application or non-supported PCT country code to a specific mailbox with an indicator. It also clarifies that the official electronic file wrapper flag should still be activated after application delivery, even if the application number is not found. Additionally, it removes an instruction bullet and adds guidance that a petition type will not be changed as a result of certain deficiency payments related to small entity status.
This solicitation seeks contractor support to manage the entire life cycle of patent application processing for the United States Patent and Trademark Office, from initial filing through final disposition. Offerors should thoroughly review the request for proposals and statement of work attachments to fully understand the requirements, which include application intake, docketing, examination support, and maintenance functions. The solicitation provides details on the scope of work, evaluation factors, and instructions for proposal preparation and submission.
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F r o n t - E n d P r o c e s s i n g
I n f o r m a t i o n B u l l e t i n FEPIB No. 2020-3 June 8, 2020 Correction to FEPIB No. 2019-2 The information in this bulletin will be included in the next revision of
FRONT-END PROCESSING MANUAL
***This bulletin is effective immediately.*** The FEPIB 2019-2 dated October 23, 2019, is hereby revised by the additions shown in red on Page 2 of this bulletin.
On Page 2 of the July 2018 FEP manual in the Image File Wrapper Flag (New and Residual Applications section add the following indented bullets between existing bullets 2 and 3.
Image File Wrapper Flag (New and Residual Applications)
· The contractor will verify that the application number exists in PALM using USPTO supplied services.
· If the application number is not found, then the contractor will forward the documents to the appropriate Government Representative with the following exceptions.
· If the application number is not found for a new National Stage Application, the contractor shall deliver the package with an embedded message indicator (MBX 1428). The message indicator will allow for system delivery of a message to the IFW PCTUnmatched mailbox.
· If the application number is not found for a non-supported PCT Country code, the contractor shall deliver the package with an embedded message indicator (MBX 1428). The message indicator will allow for system delivery of a message to the IFW PCTUnmatched mailbox.
· The contractor will ensure that the official electronic file wrapper flag is activated indicating the application has been delivered to the official electronic file wrapper.
On page 2 of the July 2018 manual replace the last word “below” with “described later in this document”.
License and Review Secrecy Status (New and Residual Applications)
· The contractor will verify the application is not under secrecy order (L&R code = 4) prior to delivery to the official electronic file wrapper.
· If the case is under secrecy order, the contractor will process the documents according to Secrecy Order Process below described later in this document.
On Page 3 of the July 2018 manual delete the first bullet.
· The contractor will deliver the package and attach the corresponding mailbox message (MBX1428) although there is no PALM record.
At the end of Appendix Eight – Supplemental Guidance add the following language.
| PET.OP/SES.LOSS |
| PET.OP will not be changed to SES.LOSS for any paper containing a fee deficiency payment made as a result of a loss of entitlement to small entity. If the PET.OP is a renewed request the deficiency payment can be found with the previously filed petition. |
FEPIB No. 2020-3 Page 1 of 2
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