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Request 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 · Aug 29, 2023
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 5, 2023, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comment. … Information is collected in view of the provisions of the Trademark Act of 1946.
88 FR 59510Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 20, 2014
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 … (b) Include a verified statement attesting to the use in commerce or excusable nonuse of the mark within the period set forth in section 8 of the Act.
79 FR 9678Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeRequest for Comments on USPTO Initiatives To Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights
Federal Register · Notice · Oct 4, 2022
ACTION: Request for comments. … The Patent Act requires the USPTO Director to set a “time during the pendency of the [original] application” in which continuation status may be filed.
87 FR 60130Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jun 1, 2023
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 8, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … Needs and Uses: The Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act of 1998 1 (Pub.
88 FR 35843Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · May 31, 2013
on the continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). … If the appropriate fees are paid within the proper time period, the USPTO can then issue the patent.
78 FR 32629Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeSubmission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Register · Notice · Apr 1, 2010
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in order to extend the public comment period due … This notice announces the intent to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
75 FR 16425Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jan 20, 2022
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on October 5, 2021 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … Needs and Uses: The United States Patent System uses a `first to file' system, as introduced by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) which was enacted into law on September 16, 2011.
87 FR 3089Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · May 29, 2020
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 16, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … Needs and Uses: The Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act of 1998 (Pub.
85 FR 32361Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jun 21, 1999
, abbreviated or truncated) in the periodical or other serial publication; (iii) The title of the periodical or other serial publication (abbreviations conforming to generally recognized international … Todd Dickinson, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. [FR Doc. 99-15696 Filed 6-18-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-16-P
64 FR 33056Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeProposed Collection; Comment Request; “Rules for Patent Maintenance Fees”
Federal Register · Notice · May 21, 2018
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. … DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 20, 2018.
83 FR 23430Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Aug 22, 2016
on the continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). … If the appropriate fees are paid within the proper time period, the USPTO can then issue the patent.
81 FR 56610Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 9, 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 … Section 7(e) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act provides that the amendments made by § 7 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning
77 FR 6879Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Feb 21, 1996
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 22, 1996. … A registration is valid for ten years and renewable for like periods. Federal registration is not necessary in order to use a mark, nor is registration required to obtain rights in a mark.
61 FR 6632Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jul 8, 2024
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 23, 2024 during a 60-day comment period (89 FR 30324). … The public may download the Fastener Insignia Register from the USPTO website. 2 2 https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/laws/fastener-quality-act-fqa/fastener-quality-act-fqa.
89 FR 55926Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Dec 30, 2020
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 October 23, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
85 FR 86544Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Feb 25, 2021
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 December 18, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
86 FR 11508Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeSetting and Adjusting Patent Fees
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 6, 2012
Rather, this NPRM establishes a different comment period for setting and adjusting fees under section 10. … This NPRM establishes a different comment period for setting or adjusting all patent fees under section 10 of the AIA.
77 FR 55028Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Notice · Jun 30, 2020
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 20, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … PTAB has the authority, under 35 U.S.C. 134 and 306 (America Invents Act) to decide appeals in applications and ex parte reexamination proceedings, and under pre-AIA sections of the Patent Act, i.e
85 FR 39168Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark OfficeFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 4, 2024
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, … Act of 1969.
89 FR 15531Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
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