human: How can Applications be associated with a Customer Number?
assistant: To associate existing patent applications to a Customer Number, you must complete and submit the Customer Number Upload Spreadsheet located at http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/file/efs/guidance/register.jsp. This information can also be sent on a CD or USB memory stick to the address listed below if many applications need to be associated. Another method to associate an application to a customer number is to submit the Change of Correspondence Address form (SB/122) located at http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms/sb0122_fill.pdf. Unlike the Customer Number Upload Spreadsheet where multiple applications/patents can be listed, the Change of Correspondence Address form can be used to only associate a single application to a customer number. Only the customer number should be indicated on the SB/122 form with physical address left blank. Customer number associations using the SB/122 form are only processed by the Applications Assistants Unit or a Technology Center. The EBC processes the automated Upload Spreadsheet.
Mail Stop EBC Customer Number
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
To associate a PCT application in the International phase with a Customer Number for purposes of viewing the PCT application in Private PAIR or Patent Center, please download and complete the Request to Update a PCT Application with a Customer Number form at http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/file/efs/guidance/register.jsp and mail or fax it to the EBC at 571-273-0177.