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  • Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Initial Patent Applications

    Federal Register · Notice · Nov 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 September 29, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

    85 FR 76538Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Correspondence With the United States Patent and Trademark Office

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 25, 2003

    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), a regulatory flexibility analysis under the Regulatory … Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is not required.

    68 FR 14332Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Changes to the Transitional Procedures for Limited Examination After Final Rejection in Certain Applications Filed Before June 8, 1995

    Federal Register · Notice · May 6, 2005

    Bahr, Senior Patent Attorney, Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy, by telephone at (571) 272-8800, by mail addressed to: Mail Stop Comments—Patents, Commissioner for Patents … See Uruguay Round Agreements Act: Statement of Administrative Action, H.R. Doc.

    70 FR 24005Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Sunset of the Patent Application Backlog Reduction Stimulus Plan and a Limited Extension of the Green Technology Pilot Program

    Federal Register · Notice · Dec 15, 2011

    The USPTO indicated that the plan would last for the period ending on February 28, 2010, but may be extended for an additional time period thereafter. … See Changes to Implement the Prioritized Examination Track (Track I) of the Enhanced Examination Timing Control Procedures Under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, 76 FR 59050 (September 23, 2011),

    76 FR 77979Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Request for Comments on Removal of Paper Search Collection of Marks That Include Design Elements

    Federal Register · Notice · Jun 23, 2006

    The provision authorizing an electronic search collection was added by section 4804(d)(1) of the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 (“AIPA”), Title IV, Subtitle B of Public Law 106-113, 113 Stat … Comments were reviewed and analyzed, and a modified plan addressing the issues raised during the public comment period was developed.

    71 FR 36065Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing Alternative Language

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 10, 2007

    Cir. 2001) (rules governing an application process are “rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice” and exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act's notice and comment requirement); see also … 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 analysis nor a certification

    72 FR 44992Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 16, 2015

    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 … 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,

    80 FR 78155Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Reducing Patent Fees for Small Entities and Micro Entities Under the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022

    Federal Register · Rule · Mar 22, 2023

    Thus, the USPTO implements this final rule without prior notice and opportunity for comment and with immediate effect. B. … 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

    88 FR 17147Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Revision of Patent and Trademark Fees for Fiscal Year 2003

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 7, 2002

    DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 6, 2002. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by e-mail addressed to matthew.lee@uspto.gov. … Dudas, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    67 FR 30634Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • PTAB Rules of Practice for Instituting on All Challenged Patent Claims and All Grounds and Eliminating the Presumption at Institution Favoring Petitioner as to Testimonial Evidence

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 27, 2020

    Although comments may be submitted by postal mail, the Office prefers to receive comments by email to more easily share all comments with the public. … This guide has been periodically updated.

    85 FR 31728Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Changes to Implement Priority Document Exchange Between Intellectual Property Offices

    Federal Register · Rule · Jan 16, 2007

    Cir. 2001) (rules governing an application process are “rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice” and exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act's notice and comment requirement); see also … Procedure Act apply)), and Fressola v.

    72 FR 1664Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Standards Participation and Representation Kudos (SPARK) Pilot Program

    Federal Register · Notice · Jun 3, 2026

    The term “small business concern” is defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act. … period of six months set by statute (35 U.S.C. 133).

    91 FR 33155Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Trademark Processing

    Federal Register · Notice · Feb 17, 2005

    DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 18, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: Susan.Brown@uspto.gov. … The registration may be renewed for periods of ten years. The rules implementing the Act are set forth in 37 CFR Part 2.

    70 FR 8078Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Mailing Address Changes Related to USPTO Deposit Accounts and Patent Maintenance Fees

    Federal Register · Rule · Jul 2, 2021

    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.

    86 FR 35229Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Patent Processing (Updating)

    Federal Register · Notice · May 30, 2006

    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)). … DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: E-mail: Susan.Brown@uspto.gov.

    71 FR 30662Patent and Trademark Office
  • Trademarks Administrative Sanctions Process

    Federal Register · Notice · Jan 5, 2022

    DATES: Comments must be received by January 20, 2022 to ensure consideration. … ADDRESSES: Comments regarding this notice should be sent to TMFRNotices@uspto.gov with the subject line “Trademarks Administrative Sanctions Process.”

    87 FR 431Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request

    Federal Register · Rule · Sep 23, 2011

    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 analysis nor a certification … (a) Except as provided for in § 1.907 and in paragraph (b) of this section, any person other than the patent owner or its privies may, at any time during the period of enforceability of a patent which

    76 FR 59055Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Notice of the Removal of the Paper Search Collection of Registered Marks That Include Design Elements from Trademark Search Library in Arlington, VA

    Federal Register · Notice · Jun 28, 2007

    The provision authorizing an electronic search collection of registered marks was added by section 4804(d)(1) of the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 (“AIPA”), Title IV, Subtitle B, of Public … Moreover, there will be a significant “grace period” before destruction of the paper records, during which they will be available to the PSF if needed to correct the microfilm.

    72 FR 35429Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Expanding Opportunities To Appear Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

    Federal Register · Rule · Oct 10, 2024

    The NPRM granted a 90-day comment period and proposed to amend § 42.10(a) to provide that, upon a showing of good cause, the Board may permit a party to proceed without separate back-up counsel so long … Act of 1969.

    89 FR 82172Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office
  • Requirements To Receive a Reduced Fee for Filing an Application Through the Trademark Electronic Application System

    Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 7, 2005

    DATES: Comments must be received by May 9, 2005 to ensure consideration. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by e-mail to: TEASPLUS.comments@uspto.gov . … Revise § 2.62 to read as follows: § 2.62 Period for response.

    70 FR 17636Commerce DepartmentPatent and Trademark Office

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