Patent and Trademark Office October 27, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Request for Comments on Patents Ombudsman Pilot Program

Document Number: E9-25798

Type: Notice

Date: 2009-10-27

Agency: Department of Commerce, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent and Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is currently developing a Patents Ombudsman Pilot Program. The Patents Ombudsman Pilot Program is intended to provide patent applicants, attorneys and agents with assistance with application-specific issues including prosecution advancement concerns. The Patents Ombudsman Pilot Program is not intended to circumvent normal communication between pro se applicants or applicant's representatives and examiners or Supervisory Patent Examiners (SPEs). The USPTO is inviting public comment on the proposed Patents Ombudsman Pilot Program.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2009/10/27/E9-25798.html

Legal Framework for Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web)

Document Number: E9-25785

Type: Notice

Date: 2009-10-27

Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office

This Legal Framework provides guidance on the background statutes, regulations and policies that support the Electronic Filing SystemWeb (EFS-Web) project. The document is provided as a reference for applicants, parties in reexamination proceedings, attorneys, and agents, as well as their employees using the system.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2009/10/27/E9-25785.html