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Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 31, 2019
The Office looks forward to receiving additional comments on this revised proposal during the public comment period. C. … For such rulemakings, the AIA requires that the Office provide a public comment period of not less than 45 days.
84 FR 37398Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Dec 27, 2022
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 … 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.
87 FR 79283Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Rule · Jun 12, 2024
The USPTO subsequently issued a Request for Comments (RFC) seeking public input on these processes. 87 FR 43249-52 (July 20, 2022); 87 FR 58330 (Sept. 26, 2022) (extending comment period). … The notice of proposed rulemaking provided for a 60-day comment period. The Office received a total of nine comments from eight organizations and one individual.
89 FR 49808Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeExtension of the Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program
Federal Register · Notice · Dec 16, 2011
INFORMATION: The USPTO implemented a change to missing parts practice in certain nonprovisional applications as a pilot program ( i.e., Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program) after considering written comments … However, applicants are advised that, effective November 15, 2011, as provided in the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, a new additional fee of $400.00 for a non-small entity ($200.00 for a small entity
76 FR 78246Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeChanges to Representation of Others Before The United States Patent and Trademark Office
Federal Register · Rule · Apr 3, 2013
Comment 41: A comment noted that § 11.307 should be amended to allow a practitioner who is an inventor to act as an advocate in a proceeding where he would likely be called as a witness. … Limited recognition shall be granted for a period consistent with the terms of authorized employment or training.
78 FR 20180Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeSubmission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register · Notice · Jul 12, 2012
(OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 35). … Certificate holders also use the information to petition the USPTO to extend the redemption period of the certificate after it expires.
77 FR 41172Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Nov 21, 2025
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comments. … Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 8, 2025, during a 60-day comment period (90 FR 30053).
90 FR 52621Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Sep 27, 2023
and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act … Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (88 FR 37039) on June 6, 2023 during a 60-day comment period.
88 FR 66414Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeJanuary 2004 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Application Procedure
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 30, 2003
If comments are submitted by mail, the Office would appreciate the comments to be electronically filed on a DOS formatted 3 1/2 inch disk with a paper copy of the comments. … This time period was frequently overlooked by applicants.
68 FR 32441Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeExtension of the Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program
Federal Register · Notice · Jan 6, 2014
Title II of the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) amends the provisions of title 35, United States Code, to implement the Patent Law Treaty (PLT). … However, applicants are advised that, effective November 15, 2011, as provided in the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, a new additional fee of $400.00 for a non-small entity ($200.00 for a small entity
79 FR 642Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · May 20, 2024
and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act … Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on January 29, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 5500).
89 FR 43825Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeRemoval of Rules Governing Trademark Interferences
Federal Register · Rule · Jul 17, 2018
However, the rarity of interference proceedings over an extended period of time indicates that the regulations are unnecessary. … Congressional Review Act: Under the Congressional Review Act provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ), prior to issuing any final rule,
83 FR 33129Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Sep 16, 2024
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 10, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 56739). … Needs and Uses: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) administers the Trademark Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., which provides for the registration of trademarks, service marks
89 FR 75533Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Sep 29, 2023
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 11, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comment. … Needs and Uses: This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., which provides for the registration of trademarks, service marks, collective trademark
88 FR 67256Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeRequest for Comments Regarding the Continuation of the Accelerated Examination Program
Federal Register · Notice · Jan 12, 2017
On September 26, 2011, the USPTO implemented the prioritized examination program (referred to as “Track One”), provided for in the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). … Additionally, over this period, the overall first action pendency for newly filed applications has dropped incrementally each year.
82 FR 3758Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Nov 22, 2022
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 16, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … The USPTO will only accept service of process for an employee acting in an official capacity.
87 FR 71306Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jul 30, 2020
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 26, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act of 1946, Sections 13, 14, and 20, 15 U.S.C. 1063, 1064, and 1070, respectively.
85 FR 45867Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeExtension of the Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program
Federal Register · Notice · Jan 10, 2018
Alternatively, mail may be addressed to: Mail Stop Comments—Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, marked to the attention of Eugenia A. Jones. … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 8, 2010, after considering written comments from the public, the USPTO changed the missing parts examination procedures in certain nonprovisional applications
83 FR 1243Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeExtension of the Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program
Federal Register · Notice · Jan 10, 2013
INFORMATION: The USPTO implemented a change to missing parts practice in certain nonprovisional applications as a pilot program ( i.e., Extended Missing Parts Pilot Program) after considering written comments … However, applicants are advised that, effective November 15, 2011, as provided in the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, a new additional fee of $400.00 for a non-small entity ($200.00 for a small entity
78 FR 2256Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jun 23, 2022
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 31, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … Under the Act, USPTO is responsible for making complaints and responses available to the public on the USPTO's website.
87 FR 37503Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
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