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July 2, 2008
Fiscal Year 2009 Changes to Patent Cooperation Treaty Transmittal and Search Fees; Correction 38027 [Z8–13730] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 1 [Docket No.: PTO-P-2008-0023] RIN 0651-AC28 Fiscal Year 2009 Changes to Patent Cooperation Treaty Transmittal and Search Fees Correction In proposed rule, document E8-13730 beginning on page 34672 in the issue of Wednesday, June 18, 2008, make the following correction: 1. On page 34674, in Table 1, in the second column, under the heading Fiscal year 2007 payments, in the first entry ``$54,335'' should read ``54,335''. Sec. 1.445... [read document]
 
June 24, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 35661–35663 [E8–14193] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program (Formerly Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program) ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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,... [read document]
 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 35663–35665 [E8–14194] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Representative and Address Provisions ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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 104-13 (44 U.S.C.... [read document]
 
June 18, 2008
Fiscal Year 2009 Changes to Patent Cooperation Treaty Transmittal and Search Fees 34672–34676 [E8–13730] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 1 [Docket No.: PTO-P-2008-0023] RIN 0651-AC28 Fiscal Year 2009 Changes to Patent Cooperation Treaty Transmittal and Search Fees AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is proposing to revise the rules of practice to adjust the transmittal and search fees for international applications filed under the Patent... [read document]
 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 34715 [E8–13719] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 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 Examiner Employment Application. Form Number(s): N/A. Agency Approval Number:... [read document]
 
June 12, 2008
Changes in Requirements for Signature of Documents, Recognition of Representatives, and Establishing and Changing the Correspondence Address in Trademark Ca 33345–33356 [E8–12896] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 2 [Docket No. PTO-T-2008-0021] RIN 0651-AC26 Changes in Requirements for Signature of Documents, Recognition of Representatives, and Establishing and Changing the Correspondence Address in Trademark Cases AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTIONS: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``Office'') proposes to revise the Trademark Rules of Practice to set forth the... [read document]
 
Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice 33356–33372 [E8–12909] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Parts 2, 3, 6 and 7 [Docket No. PTO-T-2005-0018] RIN 0651-AB89 Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTIONS: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``Office'') proposes to amend the Trademark Rules of Practice to clarify certain requirements for applications, intent to use documents, amendments to classification, requests to... [read document]
 
June 11, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 33065–33066 [E8–13048] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office 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: Applications for Trademark Registration. Form Number(s): PTO Forms 4.8,... [read document]
 
June 10, 2008
Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals 32938–32977 [E8–12451] PDF Rule Patent and Trademark Office
Part IV Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 41 Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 41 [Docket No. PTO-P-2007-0006] RIN 0651-AC12 Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Under... [read document]
 
June 3, 2008
Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year (2009) 31655–31663 [E8–12364] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Parts 1 and 41 [Docket No. PTO-C02008-0004] RIN 0651-AC21 Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2009 AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is proposing to adjust certain patent fee amounts for fiscal year 2009 to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The patent statute provides for the annual CPI adjustment of... [read document]
 
April 28, 2008
Institution of a Fee to File on Paper a Request for Reconsideration of a Final Office Action in a Trademark Case 22894–22895 [E8–9216] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 2 [Docket No. PTO-T-2006-0011] RIN 0651-AC05 Institution of a Fee To File on Paper a Request for Reconsideration of a Final Office Action in a Trademark Case AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rule and withdrawal of proposed rule. SUMMARY: In response to objections raised, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (``USPTO'') withdraws its prior proposal to amend... [read document]
 
April 25, 2008
Request for Nominations: Public Advisory Committees 22343–22344 [E8–9120] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO-C-2008-0017] Public Advisory Committees AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office. ACTION: Notice and request for nominations. SUMMARY: On November 29, 1999, the President signed into law the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (the ``Act''), Pub. L. 106-113, which, among other things, established two Public Advisory Committees to review the policies, goals, performance, budget and user fees of the United States... [read document]
 
April 15, 2008
Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 4,650,787; Sanvar 20256–20257 [E8–8058] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO-P-2008-0015] Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 4,650,787; Sanvar[supreg] AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Interim Patent Term Extension. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an order granting interim extension under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a fourth one-year interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,650,787.... [read document]
 
Submissions Regarding Correspondence and Regarding Attorney Representation 20257–20258 [E8–7980] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Submissions Regarding Correspondence and Regarding Attorney Representation (Trademarks) ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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 extension of a continuing information collection, as required... [read document]
 
April 7, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 18783–18784 [E8–7171] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 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: Recording Assignments. Form Number(s): PTO-1594, PTO-1595. Agency Approval Number:... [read document]
 
April 4, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 18519–18520 [E8–7019] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Substantive Submissions Made During Prosecution of the Trademark Application ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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 extension of a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction... [read document]
 
March 27, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 16272–16274 [E8–6297] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Post Registration (Trademark Processing) ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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 extension of a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).... [read document]
 
March 17, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 14230–14231 [E8–5277] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Patent Examiner Employment Application (Formerly Patent Examiner Employment Application--Job Application Rating System (JARS)) ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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 revision of a continuing information... [read document]
 
March 14, 2008
Changes in the Requirement for a Description of the Mark in Trademark 13780–13784 [E8–5202] PDF Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 2 [Docket No. PTO-T-2007-0035] RIN 0651-AC17 Changes in the Requirement for a Description of the Mark in Trademark Applications AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``USPTO'') amends 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. This... [read document]
 
March 12, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 13211–13214 [E8–4933] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Applications for Trademark Registration ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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 extension of a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44... [read document]
 
March 10, 2008
Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing Alternative Language 12679–12684 [E8–4744] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 1 [Docket No. PTO-P-2006-0004] RIN 0651-AC00 Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing Alternative Language AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comment on initial regulatory flexibility analysis. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a notice proposing to revise the rules of practice pertaining to any claim using... [read document]
 
February 29, 2008
Changes in Rules for Filing Trademark Correspondence by Express Mail, Certificate of Mailing or Transmission 11079–11081 [E8–3929] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Parts 2 and 7 [Docket No. PTO-T-2007-0051] RIN 0651-AC18 Changes in Rules Regarding Filing Trademark Correspondence by Express Mail or Under a Certificate of Mailing or Transmission AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTIONS: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``Office'') proposes to amend the Trademark Rules of Practice to provide that the procedures for filing trademark... [read document]
 
February 20, 2008
Revision to the Time for Filing of a Biological Deposit and the Date of Availability of a Biological Deposit 9254–9259 [E8–3084] PDF Proposed Rule Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 1 [Docket No.: PTO-P-2005-0027] RIN 0651-AB99 Revision to the Time for Filing of a Biological Deposit and the Date of Availability of a Biological Deposit AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: This notice proposes changes to the rules of practice to require that any deposit of biological material be made before publication of a patent application, and that all... [read document]
 
February 12, 2008
Meetings: National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee 8033–8034 [E8–2511] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO-C-2008-0003] National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee Meeting AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. SUMMARY: The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) Nomination Evaluation Committee will meet in closed session on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The primary purpose of the meeting is the discussion of relative merits of persons and... [read document]
 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 8033 [E8–2550] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 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. Title: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program. Form... [read document]
 
January 31, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 5817 [E8–1727] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 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: Post Registration (Trademark Processing). Form Number(s): PTO-1583, PTO/TM/1583,... [read document]
 
January 28, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 4848–4850 [E8–1389] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Recording Assignments ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES:... [read document]
 
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records 4850–4851 [E8–1386] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed new Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: 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/ PAT-TM-21 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nominations.'' We... [read document]
 
January 24, 2008
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Call for 2008 Nominations 4181–4182 [08–251] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO-C-2008-0001] National Medal of Technology and Innovation Call for 2008 Nominations AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office. ACTION: Notice and request for nominations. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (United States Patent and Trademark Office) is accepting nominations for its National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) program. Since establishment by Congress in 1980, the President of the... [read document]
 
National Model of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee 4182 [E8–1139] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO-C-2007-0053] National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office. ACTION: Notice and request for nominations. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (United States Patent and Trademark Office) is requesting nominations of individuals to serve on the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee. The United States Patent and... [read document]
 
January 11, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 2006 [E8–327] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office 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: Native American Tribal Insignia Database. Form Number(s): None. Agency Approval... [read document]
 
December 26, 2007
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Agency notices; publication format change and display in weekly electronic Official Gazette 72999 [E7–24961] PDF Notice Patent and Trademark Office
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No.: PTO-P-2007-0049] Change in Publication Format of Patent and Trademark Office Notices and Changes in Display of Patent and Trademark Office Notices in Electronic Official Gazette AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: 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... [read document]
 
November 28, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals