37 CFR § 42.4 — Notice of trial. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 42.4 Notice of trial.
Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 42.4, including 2 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.
Official MPEP § 42.4 — Notice of trial.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
42.4 Notice of trial.
- (a) Institution of trial. The Board institutes the trial on behalf of the Director.
- (b) Notice of a trial will be sent to every party to the proceeding. The entry of the notice institutes the trial.
- (c) The Board may authorize additional modes
of notice, including:
- (1) Sending notice to another address associated with the party, or
- (2) Publishing the notice in the Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the Federal Register.
[Added, 77 FR 48612, Aug. 14, 2012, effective Sept. 16, 2012]