USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) Form

Automated Interview Request Form (04-18)
Approved for use through 11/30/2027. OMB 0651-0031
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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* This paper requesting to schedule and/or conduct an interview is appropriate because:
I have previously submitted an authorization for internet communications in this patent application. See form SB/0439.
I am concurrently submitting an authorization to communicate via the internet. See form SB/0439.
This submission is requested to be accepted as an authorization for this interview to communicate via the internet. Recognizing that Internet communications are not secure, I hereby authorize the USPTO to communicate with the undersigned concerning scheduling of the interview via video conference, instant messaging, or electronic mail, and to conduct the interview in accordance with office practice including video conferencing. Required

* I understand that a copy of this communication will be made of record in the application file. Required

*Name(s):

*S-signature: (See 37 CFR 1.4(d)(2)) (/Name/)

Registration Number: (Five or six characters as format: 12345 / 123456 / L1234 / P12345)

*U.S. Application Number: (8 digit numeric do not start with 90 or 95: 90######/95######)
(Note: AIR is intended for regular examination interview requests only and cannot complete interview requests for applications under Re-examination)

*Confirmation Number: (4 Digit Numeric Only: 1234)

*E-mail Address:

*Phone Number: Extension: (Numeric Digit Only)

*Proposed Date and Time of Requested Interview must be more than five (5) days and less than thirty-five (35) days after today:
(Note: Confirmation of actual interview date and time will be arranged between examiner and requester)

Eastern Time (select date more than 5 days and less than 35 days after today)

*Proposed Type of Interview: (Examiners working remotely will offer Video Conference or Telephonic interviews)

Optional Alternative Proposed Date(s) and Time(s) of Requested Interview:
Optional1: Eastern Time (select date more than 5 days and less than 35 days after today)
Optional2: Eastern Time (select date more than 5 days and less than 35 days after today)
Topic for Discussion: (Optional: max 500 characters)

* I am the applicant or applicant's representative for this application. Required

* Indicates fields that are required

Note: To report a problem please email ExaminerInterviewPractice@USPTO.GOV.

This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.133. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to prosecute (and by the USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.11 and 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 24 minutes to complete, including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. DO NOT SEND FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS.

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