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Thanks for confirming my 102(e) analysis, but my true question is whether the the examiner can use reference A as a prior art reference based on the JP priority date. I thought about this question a little more and I believe the examiner can only use reference A as a valid prior art reference only if the JP application was published before the instant application's filing date. Can someone please confirm if I'm correct.

I was just hired as an Examiner at the USPTO and one of the requirements is to complete a Request for Withdrawal as Attorney or Agent.  I'm having some trouble filling-out this form and was wondering if any attorney or agent that was recently hired as an examiner can help me complete this form. 

The Request states: "Please withdraw me as attorney or agent for the above identified patent application, and (1) all the practitioners of record; (2) the practitioners (with registration number) of record listed on the attached paper; or (3) the practitioner of record associated with Customer Number: ___"

First, I'm a patent agent and I've worked on hundreds of cases. Does this mean that I have to fill out the same Request hundreds of time to withdraw from each case I worked on?

Second, I'm not sure which option I'm suppose to be selecting.  I believe option "(2)" is the box I'm suppose to select, as well as attach a sheet with my registration number to withdraw.

Can someone please help me out.  I need to file this form on my start date, which is next Monday.

Thanks.

Is there any changes to 35 USC 103(c) after the AIA?
I have a publication and application that are commonly assigned to an entity.
Can I disqualify the publication using 35 USC 103(c) post AIA?

I just got a notice agreeing with what you said.

Dab2d:  In other words, you just got notice from the USPTO that a new Oath or Declaration needed to be filed even though your Continuation/Divisional application claims priority to a parent application that entered the US via a PCT application that was filed before September 2012 of the AIA?  Please confirm.

Aslo, if it's okay with you, would it be possible to give me the the USPTO serial number of the Continuing application?  I want to see whether the facts of your application is somewhat similar to my application.

Thanks in advance.

I have an IPRP-Chapter II that issued for a PCT application on January 1, 2012.

My questions are as follows:

1) Do I have to respond to the IPRP-Chapter II?

2) Do I have to respond to the IPRP-Chapter II for the purpose of entering National Phase in various contracting states?

3) What is the deadline for responding to the IPRP-Chapter II?  Is it 6-months from the date the IPRP-Chapter II was issued?


Thanks in advance.

Today I got the email containing the candidate questionnaire and OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment, and invitation for interview. I am trying to decide if I will go in for a in-person interview.

From my experience, they don't give in person interviews, only telephonic, unless the person at HR was lying to me.

I received this status today:  Multiple Grades/Status/Agencies – Minimum Qualifications Requirements Met.  Does this mean it is the end of the road for me because I did not receieve this status: Multiple Grades/Status/Agencies – Eligible-Application Referred to Selecting Official.  Or am I still waiting on another step of evaulation from HR to see if I am referred to a selecting official. 

Any input would be helpful.

What position did you apply for?