PTO/SB/29A For Design Applications Only - Receipt for Facsimile Tra

PTO/SB/29A (07-07)

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transmission, it will be date stamped and mailed to the ADDRESS in item 1.

1. ADDRESS

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FOR DESIGN APPLICATIONS ONLY
RECEIPT
FOR
FACSIMILE TRANSMITTED
CPA
(To accompany a request for

a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)

under 37 CFR 1.53(d)

filed by facsimile transmission)

NOTE: By this receipt, the USPTO (a) acknowledges that a
request for a CPA in a design application was filed by facsimile transmission on
the date stamped below by the USPTO and (b) verifies only that the application number provided
by the applicant on this receipt is the same as the application number provided on the
accompanying request for a CPA. This receipt CANNOT be used to acknowledge receipt of any
paper(s) other than the request for a CPA.
2. APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION:
(Provide at least enough information to identify the application)

a. For prior application
Application No:

………………………………………….....………..…………...

Filing Date:

………………………………………….....………..…………...

Title:

………………………………………….....………..…………...

Attorney Docket No:

………………………………………….....………..…………...

First Named Inventor:

………………………………………….....………..…………...

b. For instant CPA application
New Attorney Docket No: ………………………………………….....………..…………...
(if applicable)

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right, is an acknowledgement by the USPTO of receipt of
a request for a CPA filed by facsimile transmission on
the date indicated below.
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transmission of the request for a CPA was received in the USPTO
and also include the USPTO organization name that provided the
date stamp (stamp may include both items). Verify that the
application number provided by applicant on this receipt is the same
as the application number provided by applicant on the request for a
CPA accompanying this receipt. If there is an inconsistency
between the application number provided on this receipt and the
request for a CPA, strike through the inconsistent application
number provided on this receipt and insert the correct application
number, if possible. Then place in a window envelope and mail.

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