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  • Changes to Implement Eighteen-Month Publication of Patent Applications

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 20, 2000

    Lines, numbers, and letters must be clean, dark (not of poor line quality), uniformly thick, and well defined. … Comment 21: One comment questioned how the time period provision of § 1.78(a)(2) applied to international applications.

    65 FR 57024Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 7, 2016

    Cold War Air Museum Inc., 586 F.3d 1352, 92 USPQ2d 1626, 1629 (Fed. … 12(c) of the Act.

    81 FR 69950Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Changes To Implement Eighteen-Month Publication of Patent Applications

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 5, 2000

    Although comments may be submitted by mail or facsimile, the Office prefers to receive comments via the Internet. … Lines, numbers, and letters must be clean, dark (not of poor line quality), uniformly thick, and well defined.

    65 FR 17946Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025

    Federal Register · Rule · Nov 18, 2024

    period, and congressional oversight. … The NPRM comment period closed on May 28, 2024.

    89 FR 91062Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Miscellaneous Changes in Patent Practice

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 19, 1996

    Other Considerations This final rule change is in conformity with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), Executive Order 12612, and the Paperwork Reduction Act … This final rule package contains a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    61 FR 42790Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 4, 2016

    DATES: Comments must be received by June 3, 2016 to ensure consideration. ADDRESSES: The Office prefers that comments be submitted via electronic mail message to TTABFRNotices@uspto.gov. … Cold War Air Museum Inc., 586 F.3d 1352, 92 USPQ2d 1626, 1629 (Fed.

    81 FR 19296Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendments

    Federal Register · Rule · Jun 24, 2010

    The Office is amending 37 CFR 2.164(a)(2) to replace the reference to “grace period provided by section 8(c)(1) of the Act” with “grace period provided by section 8(a)(3) of the Act” and replace the reference … timely filed within the periods set forth in sections 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(2) of the Act.

    75 FR 35973Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Changes To Implement Patent Term Adjustment Under Twenty-Year Patent Term

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 18, 2000

    Comment 23: One comment argued that the periods of reduction in § 1.704(c)(3) and (c)(4) should be combined and that the period should be reinstated if the abandonment was not the fault of applicant. … Comment 31: Several comments argued that the provisions of proposed § 1.704(c)(7) unfairly discriminated against PCT applicants and ignored the legislative history of the Act.

    65 FR 56366Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Inquiry on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Internet Economy

    Federal Register · Notice · Oct 5, 2010

    In 1996, Congress added Section 230 to the Communications Act of 1934. … in 1997 via the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

    75 FR 61419Commerce DepartmentOffice of the Secretary
  • Changes To Support Implementation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office 21st Century Strategic Plan

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 21, 2004

    Comment 66: Several comments suggested that the Office hold public hearings prior to implementation of the changes that had been proposed to § 1.105, e.g., to permit a full airing of views and exploration … Comment 106: One comment suggested that the time periods set forth in § 1.115(b)(2) should be extended.

    69 FR 56482Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Changes to Patent Term Adjustment in View of the Federal Circuit Decision in Novartis v. Lee

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 9, 2015

    Comment 2: Several comments oppose the provision in proposed § 1.703(b)(1) that if prosecution in the application is reopened, the period under § 1.702(b) does not include the period between the reopening … Comment 7: One comment opposes the provisions of proposed § 1.704(c)(12) stating that the proposed rule undermines the three-month statutory period applicant has to review the application and pay the

    80 FR 1346Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • iscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 9, 1998

    Comments: Two comments believed that the 180-day discovery period would unduly lengthen proceedings. … under section 12(c) of the Act, or on any ground specified in section 14(3) or (5) of the Act.

    63 FR 48081Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Patent Term Adjustment Reductions in View of the Federal Circuit Decision in Supernus Pharm., Inc. v. Iancu

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 4, 2019

    ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent by electronic mail message over the internet addressed to: AD38.comments@uspto.gov. … Comments also may be submitted by postal mail addressed to: Mail Stop Comments-Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O.

    84 FR 53090Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Revision of Patent Term Adjustment Provisions Relating to Appellate Review

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 28, 2011

    Although comments may be submitted by mail, the Office prefers to receive comments via the Internet. … 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,

    76 FR 81432Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Withdrawal of Changes to Post Registration Response Deadlines

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 19, 2024

    Commenters can find a reference to this document and select the “Comment” button, complete the required fields, and enter or attach their comments. … If no response is received within that time, the registration will be canceled, unless time remains in the six-month grace period under Trademark Act (Act) section 8(a)(3), 15 U.S.C. 1058(a)(3).

    89 FR 58660Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Changes to Patent Term Adjustment in View of the Federal Circuit Decision in Novartis v. Lee

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 18, 2014

    DATES: Comment Deadline Date: Written comments must be received on or before August 18, 2014. … Congressional Review Act: Under the Congressional Review Act provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 801-808), the United States Patent and Trademark Office

    79 FR 34681Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Changes To Implement 20-Year Patent Term and Provisional Applications

    Federal Register · Rule · Apr 25, 1995

    Comment: Several comments suggested that the lack of due diligence set forth in Sec. 1.701(d)(2) be limited to the acts which occurred during the appellate period (after the filing of a Notice of Appeal … Comment: One comment stated that the PTO list in the rule all circumstances in which an applicant will be considered not to have acted with due diligence.

    60 FR 20195Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Request for Continued Examination Practice and Changes to Provisional Application Practice

    Federal Register · Rule · Aug 16, 2000

    Comment 8: Several comments stated that the twelve-month period specified in § 1.53(c)(3)(ii) does not take into account the pendency extension provided in § 1.7(b). … Comment 13: One comment suggested that the three-month suspension period for CPAs should be available simply upon request without any associated fee, or a lower CPA filing fee is justified as an offset

    65 FR 50092Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • USPTO Officially Transitions to Issuing Electronic Patent Grants in 2023

    Federal Register · Rule · Feb 28, 2023

    Comment 12: One comment requests the USPTO create a fixed and definite time period a patent will issue after payment of issue fee. … Act of 1969.

    88 FR 12560Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Extension of Comment Period for Request for Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations of Use or Excusable Nonuse

    Federal Register · Notice · Sep 19, 2012

    PTO-T-2012-0031] Extension of Comment Period for Request for Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations of Use or Excusable Nonuse AGENCY: United States … ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.

    77 FR 58097Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office

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