Statutes and regulations

Applications Filed Without All Figures of Drawings

MPEP § 601.01(g) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0600 - Parts, Form, and Content of Application › MPEP § 601.01(g)

If an application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 prior to December 18, 2013, or a design application, is filed without all of the drawing figure(s) referred to in the specification, and the application contains … If the application is not a design application and was filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) on or after December 18, 2013, the application is entitled to a filing date if it is filed with a specification, with

Transportation of Strikebreakers (29 U.S.C. § 1231)

Justice Manual § 9-139.600 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-139.000 - Miscellaneous Labor Statutes › Justice Manual § 9-139.600

The legislative history makes clear that 18 U.S.C. § 1231 was enacted to deal with professional strikebreakers who were hired by employers to physically interfere with pickets and other lawful labor activity

Term of Design Patent

MPEP § 1505 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1500 - Design Patents › MPEP § 1505

35 U.S.C. 173   Term of design patent. Patents issued from design applications filed on or after May 13, 2015 shall be granted for the term of fifteen years from the date of grant. … On December 18, 2012, the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA) was signed into law.

How to Make the Claimed Invention

MPEP § 2164.01(b) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2164.01(b)

the specification discloses at least one method for making and using the claimed invention that bears a reasonable correlation to the entire scope of the claim, then the enablement requirement of 35 U.S.C … In re Fisher, 427 F.2d 833, 839, 166 USPQ 18, 24 (CCPA 1970). Failure to disclose other methods by which the claimed invention may be made does not render a claim invalid under 35 U.S.C. 112 .

Claiming Small Entity Status

MPEP § 509.03 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers › MPEP § 509.03

U.S.C. 1001 and any other applicable criminal statute, and violations of the provisions of this section may jeopardize the probative value of the paper; and (2) To the best of the party’s knowledge, information … and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be subject to the penalties set forth under 18 U.S.C. 1001

Travel Insurance Act, N.J.S.A. 17:46E-1 to -9

NJ DOBI Bulletin 2026-02 · New Jersey · Agency guidance

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Bulletins › Travel Insurance Act, N.J.S.A. 17:46E-1 to -9

Travel retailers must also comply with 18 U.S.C. … barred from participating in the business of insurance under 18 U.S.C

Letter provides an interpretation of 12 U.S.C. 25b

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1173 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter provides an interpretation of 12 U.S.C. 25b

Interpretive Letter 1173 December 2020 OCC Chief Counsel’s Interpretation: 12 U.S.C. § 25b December 18, 2020 I. … section 25b). 5 12 U.S.C. § 25b(b)(1)(A). 6 12 U.S.C. § 25b(b)(1)(B).

Revocation of Naturalization

Justice Manual § 4-7.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 4: Civil › 4-7.000 - Immigration Litigation › Justice Manual § 4-7.200

The Enforcement Unit regularly provides advice on criminal naturalization fraud prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. § 1425 and can participate in such cases on a case-by-case basis. … A defendant’s failure to comply with a court order requiring such surrender may constitute an independent criminal violation under 18 U.S.C. § 1428.

Consent Verification Hearings

Justice Manual § 9-35.016 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-35.000 - International Prisoner Transfers › Justice Manual § 9-35.016

The CVH, which is conducted by a Federal Magistrate Judge, is mandated by 18 U.S.C. § 4107.

Limitation on Use of Section 844(e) (Bomb Threat)

Justice Manual § 9-63.922 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-63.000 - Protection Of Public Order › Justice Manual § 9-63.922

The provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 844(e) should not be used unless a substantial Federal interest is involved.

Bulletin No. LH 2021-05: Special Notice 36 O.S. 1250.5

OK Bulletin LH 2021-05 · Oklahoma · Agency guidance

Oklahoma Insurance Department Bulletins › Bulletin No. LH 2021-05: Special Notice 36 O.S. 1250.5

Section 1(18) of HB 2678 (to be codified as 36 O.S. § 1250.5(18)) considers the following to be an unfair claim settlement practice: As a health insurer that provides pharmacy benefits or a pharmacy … , vouchers, financial assistance, or other out-of-pocket reduction payments, toward enrollee out-of-pocket expenses will make that enrollee’s contribution ineligible toward their HSA pursuant to 26 U.S.C

Consultation with the Family of the Victim

Justice Manual § 9-10.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-10.000 - Capital Crimes › Justice Manual § 9-10.100

This consultation should occur in addition to any victim conferral or notification required by the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (18 U.S.C. § 3771). [Updated June 2026]

Application of Act 55 of 2025

VT Insurance Bulletin #237 · Vermont · Agency guidance

Vermont DFR Insurance Bulletins › Application of Act 55 of 2025

ASP is calculated using sales data, including discounts, submitted by drug manufacturers using a methodology set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1395w-3a(c). … is the Department’s position that the phrase “average sales price (ASP), as calculated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services” in Act 55 refers solely to the computation specified in 42 U.S.C

Application of Title Insurance Laws to Affiliated Title Insurance Businesses

UT Insurance Bulletin 2024-2 · Utah · Agency guidance

Utah Insurance Department Bulletins and Orders › Application of Title Insurance Laws to Affiliated Title Insurance Businesses

Id. at § 31A-23a-1001(8), -1002, -1003. The Division of Real Estate ("DRE"), not the Insurance Department, is charged with enforcing the RESPA laws. Id. at § 31A-23a-1002. … , 12 U.S.C. § 2607(b); • Failing to disclose affiliated business arrangements to customers, 12 U.S.C. § 2607(c); and • Requiring customers to use a particular title agency for settlement services, id

General Equitable Sharing Policies and Procedures

Justice Manual § 9-116.100 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-116.000 - Equitable Sharing And Federal Adoption › Justice Manual § 9-116.100

In accordance with the Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. § 3771) and the Attorney General's authority, the Department of Justice gives priority distribution of forfeited assets to valid owners, lienholders

Overview of Authorized Investigative Demands—Authority

Justice Manual § 9-44.200 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-44.000 - Health Care Fraud › Justice Manual § 9-44.200

Section 248 of P.L. 104-191 adds a new statute, 18 U.S.C. § 3486.

Letter concludes that Bank may retain ownership of condominium donated to it by its holding company for use in providing lodging to bank employees, consultants, and customers because commercial accommodations frequently are not available. In addition, under the excess capacity theory, the bank may rent the condo to outside parties when it is not being used for business purposes. Business must continue to be substantial and not just a token amount.

OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1043 · Federal · Agency guidance

OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that Bank may retain ownership of condominium donated to it by its holding company for use in providing lodging to bank employees, consultants, and customers because commercial accommodations frequently are not available. In addition, under the excess capacity theory, the bank may rent the condo to outside parties when it is not being used for business purposes. Business must continue to be substantial and not just a token amount.

Schleier, 118 F. 981 8th Cir. 1902), aff’d, 194 U.S. 18 (1904), the court stated: If the land which [a national bank] purchases or leases for the accommodation of its business is very valuable … that belong to other landowners of improving it in a way that will yield the largest income, lessen its own rent, and render that part of its funds which are invested in realty most productive 18

Sufficiency of Disclosure

MPEP § 716.09 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0700 - Examination of Applications › MPEP § 716.09

. 112(a) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 , first paragraph). … In re Buchner, 929 F.2d 660, 18 USPQ2d 1331 (Fed.

Parties Authorized to use the Red Crescent and Third Protocol Emblem

TMEP § 1205.01(a)(vi) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO TMEP › Chapter 1200 - Substantive Examination of Applications › TMEP § 1205.01(a)(vi)

Under 18 U.S.C. §706a,  the following parties are authorized to use the Red Crescent symbol and the Third Protocol Emblem on a white background and the designations "Red Crescent" and "Third Protocol Emblem

Legislative Proposals by United States Attorneys

Justice Manual § 9-2.154 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-2.000 - Authority Of The U.S. Attorney In Criminal Division Matters/Prior Approvals › Justice Manual § 9-2.154

See also , 18 U.S.C. § 1913. See also JM 1-8.000 (Relations with the Congress).