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Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1 (Consolidated Patent Rules as of August 2012), United States of America

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Year of Version 2012

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Adopted: January 1, 1995

Type of Text IP Legal Literature

Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Industrial Designs, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Notes The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis. The United States Patent and Trademark Office writes the regulations concerning patents which are found in Title 37 of the CFR.

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Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1 (Consolidated Patent Rules as of July 2010)(US223)

Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1 (Consolidated Patent Rules as of December 2009)(US184)

Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R.1 (as amended up to October 2005)(US179)

Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1(US008)

Is amended by (12 text(s))

Is amended by (12 text(s))

37 CFR Part 1 - Examination Guidelines for Implementing the First Inventor to File Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US258)

37 CFR Parts 1 - Changes to Implement the First Inventor to File Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rules (US257)

37 CFR Parts 1, 3 & 11 - Changes to Implement the Patent Law Treaty; Final Rules (US256)

37 CFR Parts 1, 41 & 42 - Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees; Final Rule (US254)

37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Implement the Supplemental Examination Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and to Revise Reexamination Fees; Final Rule (US265)

37 CFR Part 1 - Revision of Patent Term Adjustment Provisions Relating to Appellate Review; Final Rules (US261)

37 CFR Parts 1 & 41 - Changes to Implement the Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties Provision of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US267)

37 CFR Parts 1 and 41 - CPI Adjustment of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2013; Final Rule (US259)

37 CFR Parts 1, 5, 10, 11 & 41 - Changes to Implement Miscellaneous Post Patent Provisions of the Leahy- Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US264)

37 CFR Parts 1,3,5,10 & 41 - Changes to Implement the Inventor’s Oath or Declaration Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US266)

37 CFR Part 1 - Changes to Implement the Prioritized Examination Track (Track I) of the Enhanced Examination Timing Control Procedures under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; Final Rule (US270)

37 CFR Part 1 - Revision of Standard for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request; Final Rule (US271)

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Is superseded by (2 text(s))

Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1 (Consolidated Patent Rules as of May 2014) (US313)

Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1 (Consolidated Patent Rules as of May 2013) (US252)

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