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USPTO Reports Ongoing Microsoft Word Issue Affecting Office Action Production via OC
Examiners Unable to Generate Office Actions as USPTO and Microsoft Collaborate on Resolution
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has acknowledged a recurring technical problem impacting the use of Microsoft Word in conjunction with the Office Communication (OC) system. This issue prevents patent examiners from producing office actions, a critical step in patent prosecution. The USPTO's Offic…