35 U.S.C. § 142 — Notice of appeal (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 142 Notice of appeal
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 142, including 9 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
This section details the process of filing a Notice of appeal for petitions decided by the Solicitor, specifically focusing on extension of time requests under 35 U.S.C. 142, 145, and 146.
What this section covers
- This section covers petitions for extension of time in court matters under 35 U.S.C. 142, 145, and 146, which are decided by the Solicitor.
Key obligations
- Practitioners must file a Notice of appeal for petitions decided by the Solicitor.
- Ensure timely filing to comply with 35 U.S.C. 142, 145, and 146.
Practice notes
- Include all required information in the Notice of appeal to avoid delays.
- Avoid filing delays and ensure compliance with the specific provisions of 35 U.S.C. 142, 145, and 146.
Official MPEP § 142 — Notice of appeal
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 142 Notice of appeal.
When an appeal is taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the appellant shall file in the Patent and Trademark Office a written notice of appeal directed to the Director, within such time after the date of the decision from which the appeal is taken as the Director prescribes, but in no case less than 60 days after that date.
(Amended Jan. 2, 1975, Public Law 93-596, sec. 1, 88 Stat. 1949; Apr. 2, 1982, Public Law 97-164, sec. 163(a)(7), 96 Stat. 49; Nov. 8, 1984, Public Law 98-620, sec. 414(a), 98 Stat. 3363; Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-582 (S. 1948 sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)).)
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- Appeal Notice
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- Ptab Contested Case
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