New Opt-In Process for Ceremonial Copies of Patent Grants
BlueIron has reviewed this USPTO publication and cross-referenced the affected BlueIron pages below.
USPTO Source
Official Gazette notice | 2026-03-17 | Effective 2026-03-09 | 1544 OG 412
USPTO source
MPEP Incorporation Status
USPTO MPEP version: Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024 (current through 2024-01-31)
BlueIron's Update: 2026-09-26
Mapping basis: USPTO subsequent-publications index and linked source document reviewed by BlueIron
Affected BlueIron Pages
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U.S.C. Sections
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C.F.R. Sections
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Source Review
The USPTO source was reviewed for this pass. No USPTO-stated replacement text for a specific MPEP section was extracted into this article; the affected BlueIron pages above are the current cross-reference targets.
Notes
Source review: the Official Gazette notice addresses the opt-in process for ceremonial copies of patent grants. BlueIron cross-references MPEP 1309.
This BlueIron page records the pending USPTO update and cross-references affected BlueIron MPEP, U.S.C., and C.F.R. pages. Official MPEP text remains unchanged until USPTO incorporates the update.