Patent and Trademark Office July 2, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Removal of Certain Rules of Patent Practice
Document Number: 2021-14036
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-07-02
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) revises the rules of practice in patent cases to eliminate the requirement for original handwritten signatures on certain correspondence with the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) and certain payments made to the USPTO by credit card.
Mailing Address Changes Related to USPTO Deposit Accounts and Patent Maintenance Fees
Document Number: 2021-14035
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-07-02
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is revising the Rules of Practice to update the addresses for payments of patent maintenance fees that are not submitted electronically, correspondence related to maintenance fees, and the replenishment of a USPTO deposit account by mail. From December 15, 2020, through December 14, 2021, maintenance fee payments, maintenance fee-related correspondence, and USPTO deposit account replenishments sent to the old addresses will be forwarded to the new addresses.
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