Petition for Extension of Time Under 37 CFR 1.136(a)

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• Court: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board
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PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER 37 CFR 1.136(a)

Docket Number (Optional)

Application Number Filed

For

Art Unit Examiner

This is a request under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a) to extend the period for filing a reply in the above-identified application.

The requested extension and fee are as follows (check time period desired and enter the appropriate fee below):

Fee Small Entity Fee Micro Entity Fee

One month (37 CFR 1.17(a)(1)) $88 $44 $ _____________________

Two months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(2)) $256 $128 $ _____________________

Three months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(3)) $592 $296 $ _____________________

Four months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(4)) $928 $464 $ _____________________

Five months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(5))

$220

$640

$1,480

$2,320

$3,160 $1,264 $632 $ _____________________

Applicant asserts small entity status. See 37 CFR 1.27.

Applicant certifies micro entity status. See 37 CFR 1.29.

Form PTO/SB/15A or B or equivalent must either be enclosed or have been submitted previously.

A check in the amount of the fee is enclosed.

Payment by credit card. Form PTO-2038 is attached.

The Director has already been authorized to charge fees in this application to a Deposit Account.

The Director is hereby authorized to charge any fees which may be required, or credit any overpayment, to

Deposit Account Number ____________________________.

Payment made via USPTO patent electronic filing system.

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credit card information and authorization on PTO-2038.

I am the

applicant.

attorney or agent of record. Registration number _____________________________.

attorney or agent acting under 37 CFR 1.34. Registration number _____________________________.

___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

Signature Date

___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

Typed or printed name Telephone Number

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