How can I use private PAIR to correct bibliographic data?
In the private side of PAIR (http://pair-direct.uspto.gov), the applicant should choose the Publication Review button, and then the Request Data Change button on the screen. The instructions will then be brought up, with a data entry box in which the changes can be inserted. For instance, the following text should be typed in the box: “An inventor has been omitted. John Doe should be added with a residence of Arlington, VA.” Once the entry has been checked for accuracy, the Transmit Request button should be selected, and the information will be electronically sent to the USPTO. A copy of the request will not be placed in the patent application file, and applicant should only submit a request through PAIR to correct information where the computer records show information that is different from the application file. Requests filed through PAIR will come into the Electronic Business Center (EBC) Customer Support Center, where the data will be changed in the USPTO’s computer database, and,
