Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, Ninth Edition, Revision January 2024, 88737-88738 [2024-25693]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 217 / Friday, November 8, 2024 / Notices The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species home page, https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 27552 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Written comments on this application should be submitted via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include File No. 27552 in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@ noaa.gov. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Young or Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). The applicant requests a 5-year permit to carry out research and enhancement activities to recover the endangered Hawaiian monk seal along beaches and nearshore waters throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and main Hawaiian Islands) and Johnston Atoll. Research will identify impediments to recovery, inform the design of conservation interventions, and evaluate those measures. Research activities include visual and photographic monitoring, capture, tagging, pelage marking, health screening, foraging studies, deworming, necropsies, tissue sampling, behavioral modification, vocalization studies, and vaccination. Enhancement activities are designed to improve survival, reproductive success, and overall species’ status. Enhancement activities include deworming, capture, translocation, hazing and removal of aggressive adult male seals, disentangling, dehooking, medical treatment, behavioral modification, vaccination, and supplemental feeding of post-release rehabilitated seals. Unintentional mortalities during research and ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Nov 07, 2024 Jkt 265001 enhancement activities are requested. Unintentional disturbance of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) during research and enhancement activities is also requested. See the application for complete numbers of animals requested by species, age-class, and procedure. Pinniped parts may be collected, received, exported, and imported for analysis. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: November 5, 2024. Julia M. Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–25998 Filed 11–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No.: PTO–P–2024–0052] Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, Ninth Edition, Revision January 2024 United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: To provide updates to patent examination policy and procedures in a single source, which will improve access to essential guidance for all stakeholders and help to ensure issuance of robust and reliable patents that promote and protect innovation, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) issued a revision of the Ninth Edition of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP), published in November 2024 (January 2024 revision). The MPEP provides patent examiners and the public with a reference work on the practices and procedures relative to the prosecution of patent applications and other proceedings before the USPTO. The MPEP contains instructions to examiners, as well as other material in SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 88737 the nature of information and interpretation, and outlines the current procedures that examiners are required or authorized to follow in appropriate cases in the normal examination of patent applications and during other Office proceedings. ADDRESSES: The USPTO prefers that any suggestions for improving the form and content of the MPEP be submitted via email to mpepfeedback@uspto.gov or via the IdeaScale® tool accessed from www.uspto.gov/MPEP. Written comments may also be submitted by mail addressed to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450, marked to the attention of Editor, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Clark, Editor of the MPEP, by email at Jeanne.Clark@uspto.gov, or telephone at 571–272–7714; Monique Cole, Senior Patent Examination Policy Advisor, by email at Monique.Cole@ uspto.gov, or telephone at 571–272– 1463; or Kathy Mosser, Senior Patent Examination Policy Advisor, by email at Kathleen.Mosser@uspto.gov, or telephone at 571–272–4435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USPTO issued a revision to the Ninth Edition of the MPEP (January 2024 revision), published in November 2024, which provides USPTO patent examiners, applicants, attorneys, agents, representatives of applicants, and other members of the public with a reference work on the practices and procedures relative to the prosecution of patent applications and other proceedings before the USPTO. The MPEP contains instructions to examiners, as well as other material in the nature of information and interpretation, and outlines the current procedures that examiners are required or authorized to follow in the normal examination of patent applications and during other Office proceedings. Although the MPEP does not have the force of law or the force of the rules in 37 CFR, it ‘‘is well known to those registered to practice in the [US]PTO and reflects the presumptions under which the [US]PTO operates.’’ Critikon, Inc. v. Becton Dickinson Vascular Access, Inc., 120 F.3d 1253, 1257, 43 USPQ2d 1666, 1669 (Fed. Cir. 1997). In the November 2024 publication of the January 2024 revision to the MPEP, sections of chapters 200–700, 900–1600, 1800, and 2100–2900 have been updated. The updated sections have a revision indicator of [R–01.2024], meaning these sections have been updated to include changes based on published guidance documents (e.g., E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1 88738 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 217 / Friday, November 8, 2024 / Notices rulemaking, notices, guidelines, and memorandums) that were in effect on or before January 31, 2024. In addition, Chapter FPC (Form Paragraph Book), the Title Page, Foreword, Introduction, Subject Matter Index, Appendix II, Appendix L, and Appendix R have been updated. The changes in the November 2024 publication are discussed in the Change Summary for the Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024. The Change Summary is available at www.uspto.gov/MPEP. Citation to a revised section in this revision of the MPEP should be to ‘‘e9 r01.2024,’’ e.g., MPEP 2163 (e9 r01.2024). The November 2024 publication of the January 2024 revision of the MPEP may be viewed or downloaded free of charge from the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov/MPEP and is available to search online at mpep.uspto.gov. Archived copies of each of the prior revisions and editions of the MPEP continue to be available for reference on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov/ web/offices/pac/mpep/old/index.htm. U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Product(s) NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8415–01–698–4357—Knee Pad, Advanced Integrated Authorized Source of Supply: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle Lighthouse), Seattle, WA Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA TROOP SUPPORT Distribution: C-List [FR Doc. 2024–25693 Filed 11–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED AGENCY: Deletions The following product(s) and service(s) are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: The Committee is proposing to add product(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and deletes product(s) and service(s) previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Comments must be received on or before: December 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 489–1322, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 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ACTION: Proposed additions to and deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Additions In accordance with 41 CFR 51–2.4(b), Government personnel within the contracting activity have identified this as a product requirement not applicable to other Federal entities and has requested the Committee consider granting a purchase or distribution preference if the product is added to the Procurement List. See 71 FR 69536 (Dec. 1, 2006). If the Committee grants this request, the product listed below will not be available through the U.S. AbilityOne Commission’s Commercial Distribution Program. The Committee will consider this request along with relevant comments received from interested parties. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88737-88738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25693]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

[Docket No.: PTO-P-2024-0052]


Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, Ninth Edition, Revision 
January 2024

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: To provide updates to patent examination policy and procedures 
in a single source, which will improve access to essential guidance for 
all stakeholders and help to ensure issuance of robust and reliable 
patents that promote and protect innovation, the United States Patent 
and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) issued a revision of the Ninth 
Edition of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP), published 
in November 2024 (January 2024 revision). The MPEP provides patent 
examiners and the public with a reference work on the practices and 
procedures relative to the prosecution of patent applications and other 
proceedings before the USPTO. The MPEP contains instructions to 
examiners, as well as other material in the nature of information and 
interpretation, and outlines the current procedures that examiners are 
required or authorized to follow in appropriate cases in the normal 
examination of patent applications and during other Office proceedings.

ADDRESSES: The USPTO prefers that any suggestions for improving the 
form and content of the MPEP be submitted via email to 
[email protected] or via the IdeaScale[supreg] tool accessed from 
www.uspto.gov/MPEP. Written comments may also be submitted by mail 
addressed to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 
22313-1450, marked to the attention of Editor, Manual of Patent 
Examining Procedure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Clark, Editor of the MPEP, by 
email at [email protected], or telephone at 571-272-7714; Monique 
Cole, Senior Patent Examination Policy Advisor, by email at 
[email protected], or telephone at 571-272-1463; or Kathy Mosser, 
Senior Patent Examination Policy Advisor, by email at 
[email protected], or telephone at 571-272-4435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USPTO issued a revision to the Ninth 
Edition of the MPEP (January 2024 revision), published in November 
2024, which provides USPTO patent examiners, applicants, attorneys, 
agents, representatives of applicants, and other members of the public 
with a reference work on the practices and procedures relative to the 
prosecution of patent applications and other proceedings before the 
USPTO. The MPEP contains instructions to examiners, as well as other 
material in the nature of information and interpretation, and outlines 
the current procedures that examiners are required or authorized to 
follow in the normal examination of patent applications and during 
other Office proceedings. Although the MPEP does not have the force of 
law or the force of the rules in 37 CFR, it ``is well known to those 
registered to practice in the [US]PTO and reflects the presumptions 
under which the [US]PTO operates.'' Critikon, Inc. v. Becton Dickinson 
Vascular Access, Inc., 120 F.3d 1253, 1257, 43 USPQ2d 1666, 1669 (Fed. 
Cir. 1997).
    In the November 2024 publication of the January 2024 revision to 
the MPEP, sections of chapters 200-700, 900-1600, 1800, and 2100-2900 
have been updated. The updated sections have a revision indicator of 
[R-01.2024], meaning these sections have been updated to include 
changes based on published guidance documents (e.g.,

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rulemaking, notices, guidelines, and memorandums) that were in effect 
on or before January 31, 2024. In addition, Chapter FPC (Form Paragraph 
Book), the Title Page, Foreword, Introduction, Subject Matter Index, 
Appendix II, Appendix L, and Appendix R have been updated. The changes 
in the November 2024 publication are discussed in the Change Summary 
for the Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024. The Change Summary is 
available at www.uspto.gov/MPEP. Citation to a revised section in this 
revision of the MPEP should be to ``e9 r01.2024,'' e.g., MPEP 2163 (e9 
r01.2024).
    The November 2024 publication of the January 2024 revision of the 
MPEP may be viewed or downloaded free of charge from the USPTO website 
at www.uspto.gov/MPEP and is available to search online at 
mpep.uspto.gov. Archived copies of each of the prior revisions and 
editions of the MPEP continue to be available for reference on the 
USPTO website at www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/old/index.htm.

Katherine K. Vidal,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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