Mailing Address Changes Related to USPTO Deposit Accounts and Patent Maintenance Fees
uspto-patent · US Patent and Trademark Office · Published 2021-07-02 · Effective 2021-07-02 · 86 FR 35229
Document
Document number
2021-14035
Federal Register citation
86 FR 35229
CFR reference
37 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
uspto-patent
Sub-agency
US Patent and Trademark Office
Publication date
2021-07-02
Effective date
2021-07-02
Commerce docket
Docket No. PTO-P-2020-0063
Abstract
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is revising the Rules of Practice to update the addresses for payments of patent maintenance fees that are not submitted electronically, correspondence related to maintenance fees, and the replenishment of a USPTO deposit account by mail. From December 15, 2020, through December 14, 2021, maintenance fee payments, maintenance fee-related correspondence, and USPTO deposit account replenishments sent to the old addresses will be forwarded to the new addresses.