{"id":963,"date":"2022-01-27T01:14:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T01:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/?page_id=963"},"modified":"2022-01-27T01:14:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T01:14:20","slug":"method-of-filing-the-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/index.php\/resources\/patent-filing\/method-of-filing-the-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Method of Filing the Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-1024x46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496\" width=\"1138\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-1024x46.png 1024w, https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-300x14.png 300w, https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18-768x35.png 768w, https:\/\/inventedly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_18.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1138px) 100vw, 1138px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/index.php\/resources\/\" title=\"Resources\">Resources<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/inventedly.com\/index.php\/resources\/patent-filing\/\" title=\"Patent Filing\">Patent Filing<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\tMethod of Filing the Application\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-of-filing-the-application\" style=\"color:#0461ce\">Method of Filing the Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#0461ce;color:#0461ce\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provisional and nonprovisional patent applications (e.g., original applications, and continuing applications) may be filed in pdf format using the USPTO\u2019s electronic filing system (EFS-Web).<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_963_1('footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_963_1('footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_963_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">The USPTO\u2019s \u201cEFS-Web Quick Start Guide\u201d is provided in Appendix E of Segment 3-5. <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_963_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> &nbsp;&nbsp;EFS-Web may also be used to submit payments of most patent fees (e.g., patent application filing fees,) as well as follow-on documents (e.g., amendments, information disclosure statements (IDS), replies to Office actions and notices, evidence, petitions, and other documents filed after the filing of a patent application or request for reexamination).&nbsp; After a user submits documents via EFS-Web, the system will display a page that states that the USPTO has received the user\u2019s submission.&nbsp; The user, generally within two hours, will receive an Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt of a successful submission received by the USPTO.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_963_1('footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_963_1('footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_963_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">See, e.g., MPEP \u00a7 502.05(I).<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_963_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> &nbsp;&nbsp;For provisional and nonprovisional applications having the required elements to obtain a filing date, the filing date will be the date specified in the Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_963_1('footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_963_1('footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_963_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">See, e.g., MPEP \u00a7502.05(III)(B).<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_963_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users of EFS-Web may be unregistered or registered.&nbsp; While both unregistered and registered users may file a provisional or nonprovisional patent application, unregistered users are not permitted to file most follow-on documents.&nbsp; A user may become a registered user by obtaining a PKI digital certificate.&nbsp; To obtain a PKI certificate, a user must be a registered practitioner (i.e., an attorney or agent) or an inventor, and complete the appropriate paperwork (e.g., review the PKI subscriber agreement and complete the certificate action form). &nbsp; However, a PKI certificate holder is permitted to designate more than one employee to use the PKI certificate under the direction and control of the holder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General instructions on how to use EFS-Web may be found in the EFS-Web Quick Start Guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_963_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_963_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_963_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_963_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">References<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_963_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_1');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">The USPTO\u2019s \u201cEFS-Web Quick Start Guide\u201d is provided in Appendix E of Segment 3-5. <\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_963_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_2');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>2<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">See, e.g., MPEP \u00a7 502.05(I).<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_963_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_963_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_963_1_3');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>3<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">See, e.g., MPEP \u00a7502.05(III)(B).<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> function footnote_expand_reference_container_963_1() { jQuery('#footnote_references_container_963_1').show(); 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