Statutes and regulations

Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory Period

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 12, Pt. F, Ch. 5 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization › Part F - Good Moral Character › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 12, Pt. F, Ch. 5

[131] See 18 U.S.C. 1015(e) . [132] See 18 U.S.C. 1015(f) . [133] See 18 U.S.C. 611(a) . … [135] See 18 U.S.C. 1015(e) and 18 U.S.C. 1015(f) .

Enablement Commensurate in Scope With the Claims

MPEP § 2164.08 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2164.08

In re Buchner, 929 F.2d 660, 661, 18 USPQ2d 1331, 1332 (Fed. Cir. 1991). … A rejection of a claim under 35 U.S.C. 112 as broader than the enabling disclosure is a 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 , first paragraph, enablement rejection and not a 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or pre-AIA

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

Foreign Extradition and Provisional Arrest Requests

Justice Manual § 9-15.700 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-15.000 - International Extradition And Related Matters › Justice Manual § 9-15.700

Both the extradition statute, 18 U.S.C.§ 3184, and the local rules of most federal courts provide that a magistrate judge may conduct extradition proceedings. … A hearing under 18 U.S.C. § 3184 is scheduled to determine whether the fugitive is extraditable.

Voting Section—Voting Rights Act

Justice Manual § 8-2.271 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-2.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Civil Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-2.271

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 contains a number of protections of the right to vote, 52 U.S.C. §§ 10301 to 10702, as do the earlier the Civil Rights Acts, 52 U.S.C. §§ 10101, 20701 to 20706.  … certain durational residency requirements in presidential elections, and to enforce the Twenty-sixth Amendment, which prohibits the denial of the right to vote on account of age of anyone over the age of 18

CPSC OGC Advisory Opinion No. 236

CPSC OGC Advisory Opinion No. 236 · Federal · Agency guidance

CPSC Office of General Counsel Advisory Opinions › CPSC OGC Advisory Opinion No. 236

This is evident in the definition of "firearm" under section 4181 of the IRC (26 CFR 48.4181-2) and the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 u.s.c. 921). … weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive ... " (Emphasis added) In a public release dated March 18

Notice of Foreign Filing

MPEP § 1124 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1100 - Statutory Invention Registration (SIR); Pre-Grant Publication (PGPub) and Preissuance Submissions › MPEP § 1124

See 35 U.S.C. 21(b) . … See 35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(iv) . II.

Making Sentencing Recommendations in Certain Drug Cases

Justice Manual § 9-27.731 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution › Justice Manual § 9-27.731

As set forth in JM 9-27.730 , although in many cases the appropriate balance among the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors will lead to a recommendation for a sentence within the advisory range resulting from … U.S.C. § 3553(a).

The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight provided no-action relief from CPO and CTA registration to the trustee of a pension plan group trust comprised solely of pension plans that are “not construed to...

CFTC Letter No. 18-08 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight provided no-action relief from CPO and CTA registration to the trustee of a pension plan group trust comprised solely of pension plans that are “not construed to...

The CEA is found at 7 U.S.C. 1, et seq. … , actions and activities of such plan or trust satisfy any applicable conditions of [IRS Ruling 81-100], as so modified, and any other legal requirements applicable to the trust. 5 29 U.S.C. 1001, et

Probative Value of Objective Evidence

MPEP § 716.01(c) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0700 - Examination of Applications › MPEP § 716.01(c)

Roxane Lab., Inc., 903 F.3d 1310, 1337, 128 USPQ2d 1001, 1021(Fed. … Roxane Lab., Inc., 903 F.3d 1310, 1337, 128 USPQ2d 1001, 1021(Fed. Cir. 2018).

Federal Benefits and Work Authorization

USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. B, Ch. 11 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and Parole › Part B - Victims of Trafficking › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 3, Pt. B, Ch. 11

Federal Benefits Children under the age of 18 are eligible for certain federal benefits and services as soon as they are identified as possible victims of trafficking. [1] Adults are eligible for these … benefits and services upon approval of T nonimmigrant status. [2] When USCIS receives an application from a principal applicant under the age of 18, USCIS notifies the Department of Health and Human

Applications Filed on or After May 29, 2000; Grounds for Adjustment

MPEP § 2730 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2700 - Patent Terms, Adjustments, and Extensions › MPEP § 2730

patent applications in which the national stage commenced under 35 U.S.C. 371 on or after December 18, 2013. … Effective for applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 on or after December 18, 2013 and international applications in which the national stage was commenced under 35 U.S.C. 371 on or after December 18,

Advisory Pertaining to the Effective Date of the Clearing Exemption for Swaps Between Certain Affiliated Entities.

CFTC Letter No. 13-23 · Federal · Agency guidance

CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Advisory Pertaining to the Effective Date of the Clearing Exemption for Swaps Between Certain Affiliated Entities.

until 1 Clearing Exemption for Swaps Between Certain Affiliated Entities, 78 FR 21749 (Apr. 11, 2013). 2 Id. at 21750. 3 Id. at 27769. 4 5 U.S.C … June 18, 2013, the new effective date of the final rule “Clearing Exemption for Swaps Between Certain Affiliated Entities.”

Unfair Trade Practices in Marketing Insurance Products to Delaware Residents Eligible for Medicare

DE Domestic/Foreign Bulletin No. 162 · Delaware · Agency guidance

Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletins › Unfair Trade Practices in Marketing Insurance Products to Delaware Residents Eligible for Medicare

Additionally, such practices may conflict with federal guaranteed availability requirements under Medicare law (42 U.S.C. § 1395ss) oducer compensation, is prohibited under 18 Del. C. § 2304. … Additionally, such practices may conflict with federal guaranteed availability requirements under Medicare law (42 U.S.C. § 1395ss).

FDIC CONNECT Three New FDIC connect Business Transactions Available

FDIC FIL-5-2013 · Federal · Agency guidance

FDIC Financial Institution Letters › FDIC CONNECT Three New FDIC connect Business Transactions Available

a merger, consolidation, or other combining transaction between nonaffiliated parties as well as to effect a corporate reorganization between affiliated parties under the Bank Merger Act, Section 18 … (j) of FDIA (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)).

New Terminology

MPEP § 2173.05(a) · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2173.05(a)

In re Fisher, 427 F.2d 833, 166 USPQ 18 (CCPA 1970). … Until the meaning of a term or phrase used in a claim is clear, a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 , second paragraph is appropriate.

Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(g)

MPEP § 2138 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2138

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., 927 F.2d 1200, 1205, 18 USPQ2d 1016, 1020 (Fed. Cir. 1991); New Idea Farm Equipment Corp. v. Sperry Corp., 916 F.2d 1561, 1566, 16 USPQ2d 1424, 1428 (Fed. Cir. 1990); E.I. … Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(c) , however, states that subsection -AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 .

Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f)

MPEP § 2137 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2137

In re Katz, 687 F.2d 450, 455, 215 USPQ 14, 18 (CCPA 1982) (inquiry is appropriate to clarify any ambiguity created by an article regarding inventorship, and it is then incumbent upon the applicant to … lead to a reasonable conclusion that [inventor or at least one joint inventor] is the…inventor” of the subject matter disclosed in the article and claimed in the application) 2d 450, 455, 215 USPQ 14, 18

Unfair Trade Practices in Marketing Insurance Products to Delaware Residents Eligible for Medicare

DE Producers & Adjusters Bulletin No. 39 · Delaware · Agency guidance

Delaware Department of Insurance Bulletins › Unfair Trade Practices in Marketing Insurance Products to Delaware Residents Eligible for Medicare

Additionally, such practices may conflict with federal guaranteed availability requirements under Medicare law (42 U.S.C. § 1395ss) oducer compensation, is prohibited under 18 Del. C. § 2304. … Additionally, such practices may conflict with federal guaranteed availability requirements under Medicare law (42 U.S.C. § 1395ss).

Novelty

MPEP § 1504.02 · Federal · Agency guidance

Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 1500 - Design Patents › MPEP § 1504.02

Walgreens Corp., 589 F.3d 1233, 1239-40, 93 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed. Cir d 1887 (Fed. Cir. 1997). … Walgreens Corp., 589 F.3d 1233, 1239-40, 93 USPQ2d 1001, 1005 (Fed.