What types of requests are decided by the Office of General Law in the USPTO?

The Office of General Law in the USPTO is responsible for deciding three main types of requests:

• Requests filed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
• Administrative appeals of the FOIA Officer’s decision
• Certain uncontested decisions involving the Office of Enrollment and Discipline

As stated in MPEP 1002.02(k)(2): “1. Requests filed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 2. Administrative appeals of the FOIA Officer’s decision. 3. Certain uncontested decisions involving the Office of Enrollment and Discipline.”

To learn more:

• FOIA
• Freedom of Information Act
• Office of General Law
• USPTO
• Administrative Appeals
• Office of Enrollment and Discipline