What is the purpose of the USPTO’s special procedures for official inquiries?

The USPTO has established special procedures for handling official inquiries to ensure consistency and compliance with government directives. As stated in MPEP 203.08(a): This procedure is used so that there will be uniformity in the handling of contacts from the indicated sources, and also so that compliance with directives of the Department of Commerce is…

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How are Congressional and other official inquiries handled by the USPTO?

The USPTO has specific procedures for handling Congressional and other official inquiries to ensure uniformity and compliance with Department of Commerce directives: Inquiries from the White House, Members of Congress, embassies, and heads of Executive departments and agencies are typically processed through specialized offices. The Office of Policy and International Affairs and/or the Office of…

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