# Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
> **US Patent and Trademark Office** · Final rule. · Published 2004-06-24 · Effective 2004-07-26 · 69 FR 35428
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-13766
- **Category:** uspto-patent
- **Sub-agency:** US Patent and Trademark Office
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 35428
- **CFR reference:** 37 CFR 1
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/06/24/04-13766/changes-to-representation-of-others-before-the-united-states-patent-and-trademark-office)
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