Where can I find a complete list of PCT fee amounts payable to the USPTO?
A complete list of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee amounts payable to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can be found in two main places: At the beginning of each weekly issue of the Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office On the International Patent Legal Administration page of the…
Read MoreWhere can I find information about limitations or restrictions with the ILPO as an ISA?
To find information about limitations or restrictions with the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) as an International Searching Authority (ISA), you should refer to the PCT Information section of the Official Gazette. As stated in MPEP 1840.05: “For any limitations or restrictions with the ILPO as an ISA, please refer to the PCT Information section of…
Read MoreWhen did the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) become an International Searching Authority?
The Israel Patent Office (ILPO) became available as an International Searching Authority (ISA) on October 1, 2014. As stated in the MPEP 1840.05: “Since October 1, 2014, the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) has been available as an International Searching Authority (ISA) for PCT applications filed by U.S. nationals or residents in the U.S. Patent and…
Read MoreWhat is the Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office?
The Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Official Gazette) is an electronic publication released every Tuesday. It consists of two sections: The Official Gazette – Patents The Official Gazette – Trademarks According to the MPEP 1703, “The Official Gazette — Patents reports the reexamination certificates, reissues, plant patents, utility patents, and…
Read MoreHow often is the Official Gazette published and what does it contain?
According to MPEP 1703, “The Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Official Gazette) is published electronically every Tuesday in two sections, the Official Gazette – Patents and the Official Gazette – Trademarks.“ The contents of each section are as follows: Official Gazette – Patents: Reexamination certificates Reissues Plant patents Utility patents…
Read MoreWhat is the two-month delay period for reissue applications?
The two-month delay period is a time frame during which the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) generally refrains from acting on a reissue application. This period begins after the announcement of the reissue application filing has appeared in the Official Gazette. As stated in MPEP § 1441: Generally, a reissue application will not be…
Read MoreHow are SIRs published and numbered?
According to the MPEP, SIRs are published and numbered as follows: Published SIRs are sequentially numbered in a separate “H” series, starting with number “H1”. A notice of the publication of each statutory invention registration is published in the Official Gazette. The SIR is mailed to the requester at the correspondence address provided. The MPEP…
Read MoreHow can I search for specific patents or trademarks in the Official Gazette?
The Official Gazette provides several ways to search for specific patents or trademarks. According to MPEP 1703, for patents, you can use the Electronic Official Gazette — for Patents (eOG:P) to: Browse by CPC or USPC classification Access patents by class/subclass or patentee name Browse granted patents by patent number or type Use the Index…
Read MoreWhere can I find information about limitations or restrictions when using Rospatent as an ISA?
Information about limitations or restrictions when using Rospatent as an International Searching Authority (ISA) can be found in multiple sources. The MPEP advises: For any limitations or restrictions with Rospatent as an ISA, please refer to the PCT Information section of the Official Gazette found on the USPTO’s website (www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/official-gazette). Additionally, for more detailed information,…
Read MoreWhen was the announcement about Rospatent becoming an ISA published in the Official Gazette?
The announcement about Rospatent becoming an International Searching Authority (ISA) was published in the Official Gazette on May 8, 2012. As stated in the MPEP, The announcement appeared in the Official Gazette at 1378 OG 162 on May 8, 2012. This publication served as the official notification to the patent community about the availability of…
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