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Examination Guidelines for Determining Obviousness Under 35 U.S.C. 103
MPEP § 2141 · Federal · Agency guidance
Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 2100 - Patentability › MPEP § 2141
See 35 U.S.C. 103 or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 103(a) . … Id. at 17-18, 148 USPQ at 467.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 25-12 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-action positions in relation to the Commission’s swap clearing and uncleared swap margin requirements in connection with a court-supervised transfer, pursuant to the laws of the United Kingdom, of certain legacy sw...
See 7 U.S.C. 6s(e)(1)(B). … Pursuant to section 2(e) of the CEA, 7 U.S.C. 2(e), each counterparty to an uncleared swap must be an eligible contract participant, as defined in section 1a(18) of the CEA, 7 U.S.C. 1a(18).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026OCC Interpretive Letter No. 836 · Federal · Agency guidance
OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that a national bank may lawfully acquire and hold a minority interest in a medical claims processing company. (03/12/98)
It also permits the Holding Company to cause the Bank to purchase 18% of those shares under certain conditions. … See generally, Accounting Principles Board, Op. 18, § 19 (1971) (equity method of accounting for investments in common stock).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 18-24 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-action relief granted to an entity (Ltd.) from registering as a CPO with respect to certain commodity pools; provided, that it delegates its CPO responsibilities to a registered CPO, subject to certain conditions.
Kulkin Director CFTC Letter No. 18-24 No-Action August 21, 2018 Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Re: Request for No-Action Relief from the Requirement to Register as a Commodity … The Act is found at 7 U.S.C. 1 et seq. (2016).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026GUIDANCE TO MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES ON OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING BANKING SERVICES
FinCEN Guidance, GUIDANCE TO MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES ON OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING BANKING SERVICES, 2005-04-26 · Federal · Agency guidance
FinCEN Guidance (alerts, advisories, notices, bulletins, fact sheets) › GUIDANCE TO MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES ON OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING BANKING SERVICES
U.S.C. 1960. … Under certain circumstances, failure to obtain a required state license to operate a money services business can also result in a violation of 18 U.S.C. 1960. See U.S. v.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026OCC Interpretive Letter No. 1100 · Federal · Agency guidance
OCC Interpretive Letters › Letter concludes that interest rates and fees constituting interest that may be imposed under 12 U.S.C. § 85 by a national bank operating subsidiary permissibly may be based on the usury laws of the parent bank's home state under circumstances where parent bank may charge home state rates, even though the operating subsidiary has no offices in that home state.
your inquiry seeking confirmation that under the facts you describe an operating subsidiary of a national bank may originate loans and charge and export interest rates and fees, as authorized by 12 U.S.C … See OCC Interpretive Letter by John Shockey, Chief Counsel (May 18, 1979). See also Moss v. Southtrust Mobile Services, Inc., No. CV-95-P- 1647-W, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21770 (N.D. Ala.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 18-22 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-action relief granted to an entity from registering as a CPO with respect to a commodity pool; provided, that it delegates its CPO responsibilities to a registered CPO, subject to certain conditions.
Kulkin Director CFTC Letter No. 18-22 No-Action August 21, 2018 Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Re: Request for No-Action Relief from the Requirement to Register as a Commodity … The Act is found at 7 U.S.C. 1 et seq. (2016).
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Correspondence Transmitted by EFS-Web
MPEP § 502.05 · Federal · Agency guidance
Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers › MPEP § 502.05
Please note that under 18 U.S.C. 1030 users may not intentionally cause damage to federal government computers. 1. … Since January 18, 2019, under the new Patent Electronic System Verification process, to become a registered user, an individual creates a USPTO.gov account and completes the Patent Electronic System Electronic
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Implementation of the Maine Long-Term Care Partnership Program
ME Insurance Bulletin 418 · Maine · Agency guidance
Maine Bureau of Insurance Bulletins › Implementation of the Maine Long-Term Care Partnership Program
Pursuant to SSA § 1917(b)(1)(C)(iii)(IV) (42 U.S.C. … Pursuant to SSA § 1917(b)(1)(C)(iii)(VI) (42 U.S.C.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026FDIC Request for Information on Bank Merger Act
FDIC FIL-11-2022 · Federal · Agency guidance
FDIC Financial Institution Letters › FDIC Request for Information on Bank Merger Act
owning savings associations, see 12 U.S.C. 1461 et. … (c)(13)(A). 17 Id. 18 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111–203, sec. 604(f), 124 Stat. 1376, 1602 (2010) (codified as 12 U.S.C. 1828(c)(5) (2018)), available at
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Justice Manual § 9-35.018 · Federal · Agency guidance
Agency Guidance › DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-35.000 - International Prisoner Transfers › Justice Manual § 9-35.018
As a result, no other government official has the power to make the transfer decision or to promise that transfer will occur. 18 U.S.C. § 4102.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Requirements for Disclosure of Minimum Creditable Coverage; Issued 6/29/10
MA Bulletin 2010-07 · Massachusetts · Agency guidance
Massachusetts Division of Insurance Bulletins › Requirements for Disclosure of Minimum Creditable Coverage; Issued 6/29/10
as a supplement to liability insurance, specified disease insurance that is purchased as a supplement and not as a substitute for a health plan, coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under 10 U.S.C … as a supplement to liability insurance, specified disease insurance that is purchased as a supplement and not as a substitute for a health plan, coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under 10 U.S.C
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 26-22 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Staff of the Division of Market Oversight (DMO) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are issuing this advisory to remind designated contract markets (DCMs) of the proper procedures for submitting self ce...
from utilizing the Commission’s consolidated submission functionality to submit a single set of product certification documents that are applicable to separate but related contract self-certifications.18 … This advisory represents only the views of DMO and does not necessarily represent the views of the Commission or of any other division or office of the Commission. 18 See Release No. 9244-26.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Petitions Relating to Abandonment
MPEP § 711.03(c) · Federal · Agency guidance
Agency Guidance › USPTO MPEP › Chapter 0700 - Examination of Applications › MPEP § 711.03(c)
PETITIONS TO REVIVE AN ABANDONED APPLICATION, OR ACCEPT LATE PAYMENT OF ISSUE FEE Effective December 18, 2013, the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (PLTIA), Public Law 112-211, amended the … See 35 U.S.C. 119(e)(3) .
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 14-07 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › The Division of Clearing and Risk issued a letter stating that it will not recommend that the Commission take enforcement action against ASX Clear (Futures) Pty Limited for failure to register as a derivatives clearin...
Harkness: This is in response to your letter dated September 18, 2013 (“Letter”), to the Division of Clearing and Risk (“Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“Commission”). … . § 7a-1(a). 2 Section 5b(h) of the CEA, 7 U.S.C. § 7a-1(h), permits the Commission to exempt a DCO from registration for the clearing of swaps to the extent that the Commission determines that such
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights
FDIC FIL-13-2023 · Federal · Agency guidance
FDIC Financial Institution Letters › FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights
Part 1026; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (Section 5 of FTC Act), 15 U.S.C. § 45; the Flood Disaster Protection Act (FDPA), 42 U.S.C iolations. … Part 1026; Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (Section 5 of FTC Act), 15 U.S.C. § 45; the Flood Disaster Protection Act (FDPA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4001- 4129, and its implementing regulation, 12
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Proposed Revisions to the Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions
FDIC FIL-11-2024 · Federal · Agency guidance
FDIC Financial Institution Letters › Proposed Revisions to the Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions
owning savings associations, see 12 U.S.C. 1461 et. … (c)(13)(A). 17 Id. 18 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111–203, sec. 604(f), 124 Stat. 1376, 1602 (2010) (codified as 12 U.S.C. 1828(c)(5) (2018)), available at
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 22-12 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › Time-limited no-action position for Taiwan Futures Exchange with regard to Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations thereunder.
See Section 1a(47)(A) of the CEA, 7 U.S.C. § 1a(47)(A) (“[T]he term ‘swap’ means any agreement, contract, or transaction – . . . … Reg. 949 (Jan. 7, 2021). 9 See CFTC No-Action Letter No. 14-107 (Aug. 18, 2014) (granting no-action relief to the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd.); CFTC No-Action Letter No. 14-87 (June 26, 2014)
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 13-53 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-Action Relief for LCH.Clearnet Ltd with Regard to Clearing Futures and Options on Futures Executed on Nodal Exchange.
Swap Regulation”); 76 FR 80233 (Dec. 23, 2011) (“Amendment to July 14, 2011 Order for Swap Regulation”); 77 FR 41260 (Jul. 13, 2012) (“Second Amendment to July 14, 2011 Order for Swap Regulation”). 18 … See Original Order at 1. ). 18 See Commission No-Action Letter No. 12-48 (Dec. 11, 2012); Commission No-Action Letter No. 13-28 (June 17, 2013). 19 Under the Original Order, LCH has authority to clear
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026CFTC Letter No. 25-26 · Federal · Agency guidance
CFTC Staff Letters (2008-present) › No-action postion with respect to Part 43 and Part 45 reporting, as well as related sections of Parts 38 and 39, for binary options and variable payout contracts executed on or pursuant to the rules of Railbird Exchan...
This letter does not state any legal conclusion regarding the characteristics or legality of Railbird Contracts or the conduct of any person covered by the no-action position.18 This letter and the … This letter does not state any legal conclusion regarding the characteristics or legality of Railbird Contracts or the conduct of any person covered by the no-action position.18 This letter and the
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