Agency: Patent and Trademark Office
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E7-24961] 1. Change in Publication Format of Patent and Trademark Office Notices and
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is discontinuing the separate weekly publication in paper form of Patent and Trademark Office notices, and the annual publication in paper form of the consolidated listing of notices pertaining to USPTO practices and procedures. In addition, notice is hereby given that the weekly electronic
Published: 2007-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-23115] 2. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 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), Department of Commerce.
Published: 2007-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-22541] 3. Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program
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 comment on the proposed addition to this continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C.
Published: 2007-11-19 PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-21500] 4. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 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: Dissemination
Published: 2007-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-21501] 5. Post Registration (Trademark Processing)
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 comment on the proposed addition to this continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C.
Published: 2007-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-21075] 6. Changes in the Requirement for a Description of the Mark in Trademark
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``USPTO'') proposes to amend the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases to require a description of the mark in all applications to register a mark not in standard characters.
Published: 2007-10-25 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-20570] 7. Performance Review Board (PRB)
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: 2007-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-20372] 8. Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802;
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a certificate under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a oneyear interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802.
Published: 2007-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-20136] 9. Native American Tribal Insignia Database
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 continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C.
Published: 2007-10-12 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-19960] 10. April 2007 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Procedures
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a final rule in the Federal Register of September 10, 2007, revising the rules of practice in title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to conform them to certain amendments made to the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) that took effect on April 1, 2007.
Published: 2007-10-11 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-19973] 11. Examination Guidelines for Determining Obviousness Under 35 U.S.C. 103 in
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is publishing examination guidelines for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 in view of the Supreme Court decision in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. These guidelines will assist USPTO personnel to make a proper determination of obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 and to provide an
Published: 2007-10-10 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-19793] 12. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 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), Department of Commerce.
Published: 2007-10-09 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-19326] 13. Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2007
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a final rule in the Federal Register of August 22, 2007, adjusting patent fees for fiscal year 2007 to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This document corrects errors in that final rule.
Published: 2007-09-28 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-18739] 14. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 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), Department of Commerce.
Published: 2007-09-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-18567] 15. Electronic Response to Office Action and Preliminary Amendment Forms
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 comment on the continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2007-09-20 PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-18334] 16. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 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 Term
Published: 2007-09-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-18326] 17. 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: Admittance to
Published: 2007-09-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-18333] 18. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be submitting 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: 2007-09-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-17711] 19. April 2007 Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Procedures
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is revising the rules of practice in title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to conform them to certain amendments made to the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) that took effect on April 1, 2007. These amendments result in the addition of a mechanism to
Published: 2007-09-10 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-16574] 20. Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2007
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (referred to as ``Office'' in this notice) is adjusting certain patent fee amounts to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Also, the Office is adjusting, by a corresponding amount, a few patent fee rates that track the affected fee amounts. The Director is authorized to
Published: 2007-08-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-15591] 21. Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing Alternative
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is proposing to revise the rules of practice pertaining to any claim using alternative language to claim one or more species. The search and examination of such claims often consume a disproportionate amount of Office resources as compared to other types of claims, because determining the
Published: 2007-08-10 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-14865] 22. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) gives notice of a proposed new system of records entitled ``COMMERCE/ PATTM20 Customer Call Center, Assistance and Satisfaction Survey Records.'' We invite the public to comment on the system announced in this
Published: 2007-08-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-14645] 23. Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex
The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office proposes changes to the rules governing practice before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in ex parte patent appeals. The changes are needed to permit the Board to handle an increasing number of ex parte appeals in a
Published: 2007-07-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-14542] 24. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit 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 and
Published: 2007-07-27 PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE : Patent and Trademark Office
[FR Doc E7-14271] 25. External Quality Metrics Surveys
The Patent and Trademark Office, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2007-07-24 PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE : Patent and Trademark Office
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