Separate Sheet required for commencement of claim(s) .1.104(c) 1.75 1.52(b) Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks (see also Petition to Commissioner): Address of ............. .1.1 All communications to Patent and Trademark Office to be addressed to ..... 1.1 Return of papers in violation of rule on decorum and courtesy .1.3 Common Ownership, statement by assignee may be required... 1.78(c) ....1.3 Composition of matter, specimens of ingredients may be required 1.93 1.96 Conflicting claims, same applicant or owner in two or more applications... 1.78 Continuing application for invention disclosed and claimed in prior application.. Continued Prosecution Application (CPA). Copies of patents, records, etc..... Copies of records, fees..... 1.53(b) 1.53(d) 1.11, 1.12, 1.13 All letters and communications to the Office to be addressed to (a) Assistant Commissioner for Patents; or (b) Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks; or (c) Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks..... May be held exclusively with assignee of entire interest.. Resumed with principal, if power or authorization is revoked 1.36 1.1-1.8 Secrecy, License to Export or File in Foreign Countries .5.1 Separate letter for each subject of inquiry.. Signature requirements....... When no attorney or agent.. With attorney or agent after power or authorization is filed Coupons sold by the Office 1.4 .1.4(d) 1.33 1.33 1.24 Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, appeal to. (See Appeal to Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.) CPA (Continued Prosecution Application)... 1.53(d) Death or insanity of inventor Decision on appeal by the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. Action following decision Declaration (See also Oath in patent application). Foreign language.. In lieu of oath...... D Date of invention of subject matter of individual claims. Day for taking any action or paying any fee falling on Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday. .... 1.110 1.7 1.42, 1.43 .1.196 1.197 .1.69 .1.68 .1.68 .1.9 .1.9 .1.9 .1.9 .1.9 Small business concern. 15 C.F.R. Part 15 .1.9 1.9 .1.401 In patent application.... Definitions: Independent inventor.. National and international applications Nonprofit organization Nonprovisional application..... Provisional application Service of process Small entity Terms under Patent Cooperation Treaty. Testimony by employees Delivery of patent.. Deposit accounts Fees..... Deposit of computer program listings..... Deposit of Biological Material: Acceptable depository Biological material........ Examination procedures Furnishing of samples..... Need or Opportunity to make a deposit... Replacement or supplemental deposit 15 C.F.R. Part 15a .1.315 ....1.25 1.21(b) ...........1.96 1.803 .1.801 .1.809 .1.808 .1.802 .1.805 1.806 .1.804 1.807 To be sealed up, addressed, and forwarded to the Commissioner .1.676 When transcript must be filed .... 1.678 Description of invention. (See Specification.) Design Patent Applications: Term of deposit..... Time of making original deposit Viability of deposit..... If of an improvement, must show connection with old structure 1.83(b) 1.85 Specific rules relating to preparation of drawings will be enforced 1.85 Employee testimony (see Testimony by Office employees) Establishing small entity status Evidence. (See Testimony in interferences.) 1.146 1.27, 1.28 Examination of papers by attorney or agent not permitted without au- thorization Examiners: Answers on appeal Complaints against Interviews with. Executors.. Exhibits. (See Models and exhibits.) Export of technical data.... Express abandonment Express Mail, Addressee Only, USPS ...... Certificate of mailing by, not required eff. 12/2/96 . Date of Receipt of........ Petition in regard to Extension of patent term Due to regulatory review period (35 U.S.C. 156): Applicant for. Application for ...... Calculation of term: Animal Drug Product. |