Patent Docketing Software for USPTO Extensions of Time

Counsel wants extensions used and the final statutory date side by side. For each US office action and appeal brief task, ArcPrime's patent docketing software follows USPTO records and shows both figures beside the current due date. Those tasks move forward while an extension remains and close when USPTO records show what resolved them.

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How does docketing software handle USPTO extensions of time?

ArcPrime moves an office action task and its deadline forward one month when the response date passes while the USPTO still allows an extension of time, and shows the task as overdue only once the available extensions are gone.

Because ArcPrime rolls those deadlines forward and closes the tasks itself, neither update has to be entered into the docket by hand while counsel works on the office action response.

What does each deadline show?

Each extendable deadline shows the extensions used out of the maximum for that action and the final statutory date, next to its current due date. ArcPrime shows this on every US office action and appeal brief task, so a docket review shows how much time each matter has left before its final date without opening the file history.

When does an office action task close itself?

A task closes when USPTO records show the filing or USPTO action that resolves it, such as an RCE or a notice of allowance. The closed task names the USPTO document that closed it along with that document's mail date. A filing that doesn't resolve the deadline leaves the task open. A task closed by someone on the team stays closed.

Which USPTO deadlines does extension tracking cover?

ArcPrime's extension tracking covers US office action and appeal brief deadlines. Deadlines that can't be extended show as overdue once their date passes and never move forward. Maintenance fees, trademark deadlines and international filings sit outside it.

Watch the video: Can Office Action Task Deadlines Roll Forward Automatically While USPTO Extensions Remain?

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