What information can the USPTO provide about applications in secrecy order?
What information can the USPTO provide about applications in secrecy order? The USPTO has strict limitations on providing information about applications under secrecy order: No information about the application can be given without authorization from the appropriate department or agency. The USPTO cannot confirm or deny the existence of such applications. Any inquiries about these…
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To petition for access to a confidential patent application, you must file a petition under 37 CFR 1.14(i), which requires: Payment of the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) A showing that access to the application is necessary to carry out an Act of Congress or that special circumstances exist which warrant petitioner…
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