Form PTO-2053-A/B Notice Under 37 CFR 1.251 - Pending Application

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 - Pending Application
❏ The file of the above-identified application cannot be located after a reasonable search. Therefore, the Office is initiating the
reconstruction of the file of the above-identified application pursuant to the provisions of 37 CFR 1.251.
Applicant is given a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from the mailing date of this notice within which to provide a copy of
applicant's record (if any) of all of the correspondence between the Office and applicant for the above-identified application (except
for U.S. patent documents), a list of such correspondence, and a statement that the copy is a complete and accurate copy of applicant's
record of all of the correspondence between the Office and the applicant for the above-identified application (except for U.S. patent
documents), and whether applicant is aware of any correspondence between the Office and applicant for the above-identified
application that is not among applicant's records.
❏ The following paper(s) pertaining to the above-identified application 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.
Applicant is given a period of THREE (3) 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 applicant's record of such
paper(s).
Alternatively, applicant may reply to this notice by producing applicant's record (if any) of all of the correspondence between the
Office and the applicant for the above-identified application for the Office to copy (except for U.S. patent documents), and provide a
statement that the papers produced by applicant are applicant's complete record of all of the correspondence between the Office and
the applicant for the above-identified application (except for U.S. patent documents), whether applicant is aware of any
correspondence between the Office and the applicant for the above-identified application that is not among applicant'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 applicant does not possess any record of the correspondence between the Office and the applicant for the above-identified
application (or any copy of the paper(s) listed above), applicant must reply to this notice by providing a statement that applicant does
not possess any record of the correspondence between the Office and the applicant for the above-identified application.
Failure to reply to this notice in a timely manner will result in abandonment of the above-identified application. The
three-month period for reply to this notice may be extended (up to a maximum of six months) under the provisions of 37 CFR
1.136(a). However, failure to reply within this three-month period will result in a reduction of any patent term adjustment.
See 37 CFR 1.704(b).
❏ A printout from PALM of the contents of the file of the above-identified application 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:

_____________________________________
(703) ________-__________.

FORM PTO-2053-A (REV. 11/2000)

FORM PTO-2053-B (REV. 11/2000)
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In re Application of:

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Application No.:

__________________________________________

Filing Date:

__________________________________________

Title:

__________________________________________
__________________________________________

Direct to:

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

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

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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 60 minutes 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 Information 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.
FORM PTO-2053-B (REV. 11/2000)