PTO–2055–A/B Notice Under 37 CFR 1.251 – Patent

APPLICATION NO.

FILING DATE

FIRST NAMED INVENTOR

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.

CONFIRMATION NO.

EXAMINER

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ART UNIT

PAPER NUMBER

DATE MAILED:

NOTICE UNDER 37 CFR 1.251 - Patent
❏ The file of the above-identified patent cannot be located after a reasonable search. Therefore, the Office is initiating the
reconstruction of the file of the above-identified patent pursuant to the provisions of 37 CFR 1.251.
Patentee is given a period of SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this notice within which to provide a copy of patentee's
record (if any) of all of the correspondence between the Office and patentee for the above-identified patent (except for U.S. patent
documents), a list of such correspondence, and a statement that the copy is a complete and accurate copy of patentee's record of all of
the correspondence between the Office and the patentee for the above-identified patent (except for U.S. patent documents), and
whether patentee is aware of any correspondence between the Office and patentee for the above-identified patent that is not among
patentee's records.
❏ The following paper(s) pertaining to the above-identified patent cannot be located after a reasonable search:
______________________________________________________________________________________________.
Therefore, the Office is initiating the reconstruction of such paper(s) pursuant to the provisions of 37 CFR 1.251.
Patentee is given a period of SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this notice within which to provide a copy of the paper(s)
listed above and a statement that the copy of such paper(s) is a complete and accurate copy of patentee's record of such paper(s).
Alternatively, patentee may reply to this notice by producing patentee's record (if any) of all of the correspondence between the Office
and the patentee for the above-identified patent for the Office to copy (except for U.S. patent documents), and provide a statement
that the papers produced by patentee are patentee's complete record of all of the correspondence between the Office and the patentee
for the above-identified patent (except for U.S. patent documents), whether patentee is aware of any correspondence between the
Office and the patentee for the above-identified patent that is not among patentee's records. Such records must be brought to the
Customer Service Center in the Office of Initial Patent Examination (Crystal Plaza 2, 2011 South Clark Place, Arlington, VA 22202).
If patentee does not possess any record of the correspondence between the Office and the patentee for the above-identified patent (or
any copy of the paper(s) listed above), patentee must reply to this notice by providing a statement that patentee does not possess any
record of the correspondence between the Office and the patentee for the above-identified patent.
❏ A printout from PALM of the contents of the file of the above-identified patent is included with this notice.
Direct the reply to this notice to:

Box Reconstruction
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Washington, DC 20231

Direct questions concerning this notice to:

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(703) ________-__________.

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In re Patent No.:

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Patentee:

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Patent Date:

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Application No.:

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Filing Date:

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Direct to:

Box Reconstruction
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Washington, DC 20231

NOTICE UNDER 37 CFR 1.251 - Patent
Statement (check the appropriate box):
❏ The copy submitted with this reply is a complete and accurate copy of patentee's record of all of the correspondence
between the Office and the patentee for the above-identified patent (except for U.S. patent documents), and patentee is
not aware of any correspondence between the Office and patentee for the above-identified patent that is not among
patentee's records.
❏ The copy of the paper(s) listed in the notice under 37 CFR 1.251 is/are a complete and accurate copy of patentee's
record of such paper(s).
❏ The papers produced by patentee are patentee's complete record of all of the correspondence between the Office and
the patentee for the above-identified patent (except for U.S. patent documents), and patentee is not aware of any
correspondence between the Office and the patentee for the above-identified patent that is not among patentee's
records.
❏ Patentee does not possess any record of the correspondence between the Office and the patentee for the
above-identified patent.

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Date

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Signature
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Typed or printed name

A copy of this notice should be returned with the reply.
Burden Hour Statement: This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.251. The information is used by the public to reply to a request for copies of
correspondence between the applicant and the USPTO in order to reconstruct an application file. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This
form is estimated to take 2 hours to complete. This time will vary depending upon the needs of the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you are
required to complete this form should be sent to the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231. DO NOT SEND FEES
OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Assistant Commissioner for Patents, Washington, DC 20231.
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