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Simulated EFS - Unregistered eFilers (Updated 25AUG2008) Simulated EFS - Registered eFilers (Updated 25AUG2008) |
EFS-Web 1.4 Training [PPT, 3.58 MB > Free Viewer]
Customer Numbers and Digital Certificates
A USPTO Customer Number is not required for Unregistered eFilers, but you may use one instead of typing in your correspondence address. Both a Customer Number and a Digital Certificate are required before you can use Registered eFiling. Follow the instructions on this page to obtain and use Customer Numbers and Digital Certificates.
How to... Associate your PCT application with a Customer Number
Information about associating your PCT Application with a Customer Number
Document Indexing
General rules for document description indexing
Filing a New Application [PDF]
Filing an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) [PDF]
Filing an Amendment After Notice of Allowance [PDF]
Filing an Amendment After Non-Final Rejection [PDF]
Filing an Amendment After a Final Rejection [PDF]
Filing a Demand for International Preliminary Examination in the United States International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA/US) relating to a previously filed international application under the PCT [PDF]
Filing a communication (IPEA/US) in the United States International Preliminary Examining Authority () other than the Demand or accompanying documents
Filing a communication (RO/US or ISA/US) in the United States Receiving Office (RO/US) or the United States International Searching Authority (ISA/US) relating to a previously filed international application under the PCT
Filing a New International Application Under PCT [PDF]Quick Start Guide for Pre-Grant Publications [PDF 200KB, Updated 23JUN2008]]
Electronic Filing System-Web (English) (Japanese) [PDF]
The International Applicants’ Avenue to Time and Cost Savings
How to ... Cookie & JAVA Settings
Setting your web browser to work with session cookies and JAVA applets
How to ... JAVA Installation for Web Browsers Computer Based Training - JAVA [PPT, 122 MB> Free Viewer]
A key component of EFS-Web is the use of JAVA applets to operate security features. For Registered users, JAVA enables them to login and access their account information online.
How to ... Security & Other SettingsComputer Based Training - PKI [PPT, 131 MB> Free Viewer]
Setting your browser to successfully use EFS
PDF Creation for EFS Computer Based Training - About PDF Files [PPT, 135 MB> Free Viewer] Computer Based Training - PDF Fillable Forms [PPT, 146 MB> Free Viewer]
Directions for creating PDF files that may be submitted to the USPTO via EFS
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