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[FR Doc 00-32773] 1. Changes to Implement the Patent Business Goals

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a final rule in the Federal Register of September 8, 2000, revising the rules of practice in patent cases to implement the Patent Business Goals. The Office also published a correction notice in the Federal Register of December 18, 2000, correcting errors in the final rule. This

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-32314] 2. Legal Processes

The United States Patent and Trademark Office proposes rules relating to civil actions and claims involving the Office. Specifically, the rules will provide procedures for service of process, for obtaining Office documents and employee testimony, for indemnifying employees, and for making a claim against the Office under the Federal Tort Claims

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

[FR Doc 00-32445] 3. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Title: Legal Processes.

Published: 2000-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-32374] 4. Standard for Declaring a Patent Interference

The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office has discretion to declare an interference involving a patent application. The current standard requires a twoway patentability analysis for the Director to be of the opinion that an interferencein fact exists. In view of public commentary suggesting that, at least in some cases, a oneway

Published: 2000-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-31958] 5. Changes to Implement the Patent Business Goals

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a final rule in the Federal Register of September 8, 2000, revising the rules of practice in patent cases to implement the Patent Business Goals. This document corrects errors in that final rule and amends the Rules of Practice for consistency with the Patent business Goals final

Published: 2000-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-31505] 6. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Title: Secrecy, License

Published: 2000-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-31355] 7. Reopening of the Time Period for Acceptance of Comments on Preliminary Draft

On Tuesday, October 17, 2000, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published a notice seeking comments on a convention being negotiated by the Hague Conference on Private International Law that is designed to create common jurisdictional rules for international recognition and enforcement of judgments issued under these rules (65 F.R.

Published: 2000-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-30331] 8. Request for Comments on Basic Proposals for an Instrument on the Protection

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will convene a Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances, in Geneva, Switzerland, during December 720, 2000. Two Basic Proposals will form the basis for the negotiations: the Basic Proposal for the Substantive Provisions of an Instrument on the Protection of Audiovisual

Published: 2000-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

[FR Doc 00-30015] 9. Simplification of Certain Requirements in Patent Interference Practice

The United States Patent and Trademark Office amends its rules of practice in patent interferences to simplify certain requirements relating to the declaration of interferences and the presentation of evidence.

Published: 2000-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-29411] 10. Treatment of Unlocatable Patent Application and Patent Files

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is amending the rules of practice to provide for the replacement of patent application and patent files that cannot be located after a reasonable search. This change is designed to expedite the process of application and patent file reconstruction to minimize the processing or examination delays

Published: 2000-11-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-28315] 11. Changes To Implement Eighteen-Month Publication of Patent Applications;

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a final rule in the Federal Register of September 20, 2000, revising the rules of practice in patent cases to implement the eighteenmonth publication provisions of the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999. This document corrects two errors in that final rule.

Published: 2000-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-28067] 12. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has resubmitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Published: 2000-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-27212] 13. Electronic Form for Responding to Office Actions

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the new proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C.

Published: 2000-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-27167] 14. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

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Published: 2000-10-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-26634] 15. Request for Comments on Preliminary Draft Convention on Jurisdiction and

The Hague Conference on Private International Law is negotiating a convention designed to create common jurisdiction rules for international civil and commercial cases and to provide for international recognition and enforcement of judgments issued under these rules. A Diplomatic Conference to conclude these negotiations is scheduled to begin in

Published: 2000-10-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-26182] 16. Notice of Meeting of the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement

The National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (Council) will be holding a public meeting. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the meeting.

Published: 2000-10-12 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-25225] 17. Study of Alternative Fee Structures

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in response to certain provisions of the ``American Inventors Protection Act of 1999,'' is proposing to study alternative patent fee structures to determine how best to encourage maximum participation of the U.S. inventor community in the patent system. In examining the evolution of the

Published: 2000-10-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-24120] 18. Simplification of Certain Requirements in Patent Interference Practice

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) amends its rules of practice in patent interferences to simplify certain requirements relating to the declaration of interferences and the presentation of evidence. USPTO is also revising its CFR chapter heading to reflect its new name.

Published: 2000-09-20 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-23413] 19.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its
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continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public

Published: 2000-09-13 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-22356] 20. Public Information, Freedom of Information and Privacy

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) adds regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), including the Electronic Freedom of Information Act (EFOIA) Amendments of 1996, and the Privacy Act (PA).

Published: 2000-08-31 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-21753] 21. Performance Review Board

In conformance with the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), the United States Patent and Trademark Office announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of its Performance Review Board.

Published: 2000-08-25 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-21202] 22. Secrecy/License To Export

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44

Published: 2000-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-20881] 23. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Title: Patent

Published: 2000-08-17 PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-20354] 24. Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2001

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is amending the rules of practice in patent cases to adjust certain patent fee amounts to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The USPTO is also amending the description of two fees to reflect current business practice.

Published: 2000-08-11 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

[FR Doc 00-19589] 25. Deposit of Biological Materials

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44

Published: 2000-08-03 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE : Patent and Trademark Office

 

Years: 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009

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