Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
uspto-patent · US Patent and Trademark Office · Published 2004-06-24 · Effective 2004-07-26 · 69 FR 35428
Document
Document number
04-13766
Federal Register citation
69 FR 35428
CFR reference
37 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
uspto-patent
Sub-agency
US Patent and Trademark Office
Publication date
2004-06-24
Effective date
2004-07-26
Commerce docket
Docket No.: 2002-C-005
Abstract
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) is updating the procedures regarding recognition to practice before the Office in patent cases. The update is done to take advantage of computerized delivery of examinations, and to enable registration applicants to benefit in several ways, including scheduling the examination a their convenience and having more opportunities to take the examination.