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  1. A paralegal is monitoring a patent application using PAIR and notices the status reads 'Docketed New Case — Ready for Examination.' What does this status indicate?

    Answer: The application has been assigned to an art unit and is queued for examination

    The 'Docketed New Case — Ready for Examination' status means the application has been assigned to an art unit examiner queue and will be taken up for examination in due course.

  2. Which section of the USPTO website should a paralegal consult to verify the current official fees before preparing an issue fee payment?

    Answer: The USPTO Fee Schedule published under 37 CFR 1.16–1.21

    Official USPTO fees are set by statute and published in the USPTO Fee Schedule codified under 37 CFR 1.16–1.21, which is the authoritative source for current fee amounts.

  3. When a paralegal uses Patent Center's bulk upload feature to submit multiple documents in one submission, what is the maximum number of documents that can be included in a single submission package?

    Answer: 20 documents

    Patent Center's bulk upload feature allows up to 20 documents per single submission package, requiring multiple submissions for larger document sets.

  4. A paralegal receives a foreign office action from the European Patent Office (EPO) for a counterpart application. Which free EPO tool can she use to review the EPO file history online?

    Answer: EPO's Online File Inspection (OFI)

    The EPO's Online File Inspection (OFI) tool allows practitioners to access and review the complete prosecution file history of European patent applications.

  5. Which USPTO program allows applicants to electronically exchange priority documents with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) without submitting certified paper copies?

    Answer: Priority Document Exchange (PDX)

    The Priority Document Exchange (PDX) program facilitates electronic exchange of certified priority documents between the USPTO and participating offices including the JPO.

  6. A paralegal must confirm that a patent term extension (PTE) request was properly recorded. Which USPTO database provides records of granted patent term extensions and adjustments?

    Answer: USPTO Patent Term Extension and Adjustment records on Google Patents

    Patent term extension and adjustment information is recorded on the face of granted patents and is searchable through PatentsView and the Google Patents patent detail page, which pull from official USPTO records.

  7. When preparing to file an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition via the PTAB e-Filing system, what is the statutory deadline from the date the petitioner is served with a complaint alleging infringement?

    Answer: 12 months

    Under 35 U.S.C. § 315(b), an IPR petition is barred if filed more than one year (12 months) after the petitioner is served with a complaint alleging infringement of the patent.