USPTO Alerts Users on EFS-Web System Issue
Written March 28, 2019
The US Patent and Trademark Office on March 27, 2019, alerted EFS-Web users about a system defect in the initial web-based application data sheet (ADS) and the corrected web-based ADS. According to the alert, the defect results in the domestic benefit and national stage information section of the ADS not displaying on the generated PDF document as it was entered on the screen in EFS-Web.
Specifically, the order of the domestic benefit claims is not being properly maintained on the generated PDF document. In addition, for corrected web-based ADS, the markings (strikethrough and underlining) on the generated PDF document may not properly reflect the changes that were made.
This may result in the desired benefit claims not being recognized by the USPTO on the filing receipt. The USPTO mentioned that it is working to resolve the issue, and updates regarding the issue can be found on the EFS-Web Announcements page.
Specifically, the order of the domestic benefit claims is not being properly maintained on the generated PDF document. In addition, for corrected web-based ADS, the markings (strikethrough and underlining) on the generated PDF document may not properly reflect the changes that were made.
This may result in the desired benefit claims not being recognized by the USPTO on the filing receipt. The USPTO mentioned that it is working to resolve the issue, and updates regarding the issue can be found on the EFS-Web Announcements page.