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1. Only PDF and MPEG format files (MPEG, MPG, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, M1A, M2A, M1V, MPA, MPV) may be uploaded in PTAB E2E. Password-protected files are not accepted. Users are encouraged to convert other file types, such as Microsoft Word documents, into text-searchable PDF files instead of printing and scanning to make flat PDF files.
2. To request a conference call for a particular case (e.g., to request authorization to file a motion), contact the Board at Trials@uspto.gov (link sends e-mail). Copy the other party or parties to the proceeding on your email, indicate the relief being requested or the subject matter of the conference call, state whether the opposing party or parties oppose the request, and include times when all parties are available. Unless otherwise authorized, do not include attachments in the email and do not use the Trials@uspto.gov (link sends e-mail) email address for substantive communications to the Board. Parties may also contact the Board by telephone at (571) 272-7822.
3. Effective October, 2, 2020, new fees will be charged for filing a petition for an inter partes review, post-grant review, or covered business method patent review. See Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees, 85 Fed. Reg. 46932 (37 C.F.R. § 42.15); also see FAQs E6-E7.
4. Effective March 16, 2013, an applicant for a first inventor-to-file patent may file a derivation petition. See FAQs I1-I5.
5. Effective January 14, 2013 (effective date of the AIA Technical Corrections Act), a petitioner may file an inter partes review petition challenging a first-to-invent patent or reissue patent upon issuance including during the first nine months after issuance.
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The file size limit for uploading Audio/Video file is 25 MB (effective November 18, 2017).
PTAB E2E document upload changes (effective October 14, 2017)
An update standardized the PTAB E2E menu dropdown options for upload documents. The edit pencil icon includes a dropdown for filing documents related to either Motions, Rehearing and Appeal, and the AIA Actions dropdown includes an Other Documents option (which is the same as the edit pencil icon).
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