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Amendments to the Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Federal Register · Rule · Apr 1, 2016
Some commenters requested a three or four year fixed period of time for which a Phillips -type construction would be applied for patents that expire within the time period to account for any appeal … Generally, commenters agree with the Office's approach to handling of the one-year period to issue a final determination.
81 FR 18750Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeChanges To Require Identification of Attributable Owner
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 24, 2014
These meetings will be held during the public comment period for this proposal, at times and locations to be determined. … Please send comments related to this proposed collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act on or before March 25, 2014 to Mail Stop Comments—Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O.
79 FR 4105Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Nov 19, 2019
SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension of an existing information collection: 0651-0020 ( … Request for Comments Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.
84 FR 63857Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Apr 14, 2023
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on December 27, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … Under the provision of 35 U.S.C. 181, a secrecy order remains in effect for a period of one year from its date of issuance.
88 FR 23008Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeMiscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 12, 2008
If no response is filed within this time period, the registration will be cancelled, unless there is time remaining in the grace period under section 8(c)(1) of the Act. … If no response is filed within this time period, the registration will expire, unless there is time remaining in the grace period under section 9(a) of the Act.
73 FR 33356Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Aug 24, 2001
should extend the period for commenting on the proposed procedures. … Response: The USPTO does not believe that it is necessary to extend the comment period.
66 FR 44603Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeSetting and Adjusting Patent Fees; Correction
Federal Register · Rule · Mar 20, 2013
Comment deadline date: Written comments must be received on or before May 20, 2013. … ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent by electronic mail message over the Internet addressed to: AC86.comments@uspto.gov .
78 FR 17102Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Apr 11, 2025
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comments. … Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on October 25, 2024, during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 85171).
90 FR 15454Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Rule · Jun 24, 2026
Regulatory Flexibility Act: As prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, neither a Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis nor a certification … Act of 1969.
91 FR 37826Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Rule · Sep 26, 2005
Comment 11: One comment alleged that the text “given a period of time within which to file” was vague and indefinite, and requested that a fixed period be set in the rule. … The comment stated that sometimes an insufficient period of time may be set for an applicant to obtain the translation. Response: The suggestion has not been adopted.
70 FR 56119Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jan 30, 2023
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on November 17, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … Needs and Uses: The Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) implements the provisions of the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) in title II.
88 FR 5862Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeStandardization of the Patent Term Adjustment Statement Regarding Information Disclosure Statements
Federal Register · Rule · Jun 15, 2023
Specifically, 35 U.S.C. 154(b)(2)(C) provides, in part, that “[t]he period of adjustment of the term of a patent under [35 U.S.C. 154(b)(1)] shall be reduced by a period equal to the period of time during … Act of 1969.
88 FR 39172Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Rule · Jan 4, 2002
Regulatory Flexibility Act As prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 (or any other law), the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility … Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) are inapplicable.
67 FR 520Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficePatent Center Electronic Office Action Program
Federal Register · Notice · Apr 5, 2023
ACTION: Notice; request for comments. … Find a reference to this document and click on the “Comment” icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
88 FR 20138Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeChanges to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Federal Register · Rule · Aug 14, 2008
As SGEs, the practitioners would be Government employees during their period of service, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act would no longer apply. … period” to § 11.60(c).
73 FR 47650Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Rule · Jan 16, 2015
(d) If an applicant in an application under section 1(b) of the Act files an amendment to allege use under § 2.76 during the six-month response period after issuance of a final action, the examining attorney … (a) If the renewal application is filed within the time periods set forth in section 9(a) of the Act, deficiencies may be corrected after notification from the Office, as follows: 21.
80 FR 2303Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeChanges To Implement Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 10, 2012
Although comments may be submitted by postal mail, the Office prefers to receive comments by electronic mail message over the Internet because sharing comments with the public is more easily accomplished … This is consistent with § 18(a)(3) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, which provides that the regulations issued are repealed effective upon the expiration of the eight-year period beginning on the
77 FR 7080Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · May 1, 2025
SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection … The USPTO uses a rotating panel design where participants take the survey twice in back-to-back survey periods (waves).
90 FR 18648Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 6, 2011
Although comments may be submitted by mail, the Office prefers to receive comments via the Internet. … Specifically, 35 U.S.C. 154(b)(2)(C) provides, in part, that “[t]he period of adjustment of the term of a patent under [35 U.S.C. 154(b)(1)] shall be reduced by a period equal to the period of time during
76 FR 18990Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 25, 2012
Although comments may be submitted by postal mail, the Office prefers to receive comments by electronic mail message over the Internet because sharing comments with the public is more easily accomplished … Please send comments on or before March 26, 2012 to Mail Stop Comments—Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O.
77 FR 3666Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
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