What deadlines are included in quality lists?
We provide alerts for important upcoming deadlines. Note that our deadline alerts are not a substitute for docketing! We do not check any actual shortened statutory periods and assume that typical periods have been set.
We support deadlines for the following events:
- Notice to file missing parts
- A yellow warning during the first 2 months
- A red alert during the 5-month extension period or if the deadline is missed
- Notice if incomplete application
- A yellow warning during the first month
- A red alert during the second month
- Nonfinal and final office actions
- A yellow warning during the first 3 months
- A red alert during the 3-month extension period or if the deadline is missed
- Restriction requirements and Ex Parte Quayle actions
- A yellow warning during the first 2 months
- A red alert during the 4-month extension period or if the deadline is missed
- Notice of allowance
- A yellow warning during the first 2 months
- A red alert during the third month
- Notice of appeal
- A yellow warning during the first 2 months
- A red alert during the 5-month extension period or if the deadline is missed
- Examiner answering brief
- A yellow warning during the first month
- A red alert during the second month
- Maintenance fees
- A green notification for issued patents before the window is open
- A yellow warning when the window is open
- A red alert during the surcharge window or if the deadline is missed
Please contact us if you would like us to support any additional deadlines.