¶ 5.02    Format of Certificate of Mailing or Transmission

The following are suggested formats for either a Certificate of Mailing or Certificate of Transmission under 37 CFR 1.8(a). The certification may be included with all correspondence concerning this application or proceeding to establish a date of mailing or transmission under 37 CFR 1.8(a). Proper use of this procedure will result in such communication being considered as timely if the established date is within the required period for reply. The Certificate should be signed by the individual actually depositing or transmitting the correspondence or by an individual who, upon information and belief, expects the correspondence to be mailed or transmitted in the normal course of business by another no later than the date indicated.

Certificate of Mailing

I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Postal Service with sufficient postage as first class mail in an envelope addressed to:

Commissioner for Patents

P.O. Box 1450

Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

on ___________.

(Date)

Typed or printed name of person signing this certificate:

_____________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________

Registration Number: ______________________________

Certificate of Transmission

I hereby certify that this correspondence is being facsimile transmitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Fax No. (___)_____ -_________ on _____________. (Date)

Typed or printed name of person signing this certificate:

_________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________

Registration Number: ______________________________

Certificate of EFS-Web Transmission

I hereby certify that this correspondence is being transmitted via the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) electronic filing system (EFS-Web) to the USPTO on _____________. (Date)

Typed or printed name of person signing this certificate:

_________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________

Registration Number: ______________________________

Please refer to 37 CFR 1.6(a)(4), 1.6(d)  and 1.8(a)(2)  for filing limitations concerning transmissions via EFS-Web, facsimile transmissions and mailing, respectively.