Patent and Trademark Office February 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Changes in Rules Regarding Filing Trademark Correspondence by Express Mail or Under a Certificate of Mailing or Transmission
Document Number: E8-3929
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-02-29
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``Office'') proposes to amend the Trademark Rules of Practice to provide that the procedures for filing trademark correspondence by Express Mail or under a certificate of mailing or transmission do not apply to certain specified documents for which an electronic form is available in the Trademark Electronic Application System (``TEAS''). The purpose of the rule change is to promote electronic filing, increase efficiency, and improve the quality and integrity of critical data in the Office's automated systems.
Revision to the Time for Filing of a Biological Deposit and the Date of Availability of a Biological Deposit
Document Number: E8-3084
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-02-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
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 restrictions on access to the deposited material imposed by the depositor be removed upon publication. The proposed changes will provide that the public has access to biological materials referenced in the disclosure of a patent application to the same extent that access to the remainder of the disclosure is available. The public policy basis for allowing access to a referenced item is the same whether the item is another patent application or a deposited biological material.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-2550
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-02-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee Meeting
Document Number: E8-2511
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-02-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
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 companies nominated for the NMTI award.
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