Accelerated examination
yp
Special based on applicant's age if the applicant is 65 or older. And
there is no fee for such petition.
Evidence is required to prove the age. I understand that a copy of the
birth certificate, for example, or of a passport page or the like
would be acceptable.
I have not found a Form suitable for filing of such petition amongst
the forms provided on the USPTO site. Is there such a form, or will a
simple letter petition be sufficient?
Regards,
yp
Steve Marcus
"yp" <yp...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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A simple letter is sufficient. And your evidence may simply consist of a
statement by applicant that the applicant is 65 years of age or older. Do
not file a copy of a birth certificate or passport. See:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/mpep_e8r6_0700.pdf
"MPEP 708.02(a) IV.APPLICANT'S AGE
An application may be made special upon filing a petition including any
evidence showing that the applicant is 65 years of age, or more, such as
applicant's statement or a statement from a registered practitioner that he
or she has evidence that the applicant is 65 years of age or older. No fee
is required with such a petition. See 37 CFR 1.102(c).
Personal/medical information submitted as evidence to support the petition
will be available to the public if the application file and contents are
available to the public pursuant to 37 CFR 1.11 or 1.14. If applicant does
not wish to have this information become part of the application file
record, the information must be submitted pursuant to MPEP § 724.02."
Steve
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