How does the USPTO handle Inauguration Day for patent deadlines?
Inauguration Day (January 20, every 4 years) is treated as a legal public holiday for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas, according to MPEP 710.05: “Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6103(c), Inauguration Day (January 20, every 4 years) ‘is a legal public holiday for the purpose of statutes relating to pay and leave…
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