If filing this completed form by mail, send to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
Power of attorney: this is not a power of attorney to any above named practitioner.
Instruction Sheet: by signing this form, applicant or practitioner is certifying that he or she has read the Instruction Sheet.
After the interview: applicant is advised to file a statement of the substance of this interview (37 CFR 1.133(b)) as soon as possible.
Written record: this application will not be delayed from issue because of applicant's failure to submit a written record of this interview.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | PTOL-413A |
| Form Number | PTOL-413A |
| Issuing Authority | USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) |
| Form Purpose | Request a patent examiner interview |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 51 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 9 min |
| Edition | 07-16 |
| Issuing agency | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
| Where to send | Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | PTOL-413A, PTOL413A, PTOL 413A, Form PTOL-413A, USPTO AIR Form, Applicant Initiated Interview Request Form, USPTO Interview Request Form |
| Official source | PTOL-413A (Rev 07-16), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
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