PTO/SB/22 (03-13)
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PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER 37 CFR 1.136(a)
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))
$200
$100
$50
$ _____________________
Two months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(2))
$600
$300
$150
$ _____________________
Three months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(3))
$1,400
$700
$350
$ _____________________
Four months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(4))
$2,200
$1,100
$550
$ _____________________
Five months (37 CFR 1.17(a)(5))
$3,000
$1,500
$750
$ _____________________
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 EFS-Web.
WARNING: Information on this form may become public. Credit card information should not be included on this form. Provide
credit card information and authorization on PTO-2038.
I am the
applicant/inventor.
assignee of record of the entire interest. See 37 CFR 3.71. 37 CFR 3.73(b) statement is enclosed (Form PTO/SB/96).
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
NOTE: This form must be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33. See 37 CFR 1.4 for signature requirements and certifications. Submit
multiple forms if more than one signature is required, see below*.
* Total of ________________ forms are submitted.
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