Chapter 400

Processing Documents and Fees

401 Processing New Applications

401.01 Filing Receipts

401.02 Serial Numbers and Series Codes

401.03 Data Entry

401.04 Creation of Application Records

402 Electronic Application and Registration Records

402.01 USPTO No Longer Creates Paper Copies of Certain Trademark-Related Documents

403 Correspondence Returned as Undeliverable

404 Documents Not Returnable

405 Fees

405.01 Credit Cards

405.02 Checks

405.02(a) Personal Checks

405.03 Deposit Accounts

405.04 Refunds

405.05 Electronic Funds Transfer

405.06 Payments Refused or Charged Back By Financial Institutions