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  • 2021-00912 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Representative and Address Provisions
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4003
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is requesting public comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection related to "Representative and Address Provisions." According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, they are inviting comments to be submitted before March 16, 2021. The collection includes various forms and procedures for managing power of attorney and correspondence addresses related to patent applications. USPTO is seeking feedback on the necessity, burden, and efficacy of the information collection methods, including electronic submission options.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office wants to know what people think about their way of managing who can talk on your behalf about your patents and where they send the mail. They especially want to make sure their way is easy to use, even if you like to mail things the old-fashioned way or use a computer.

  • 2025-06701 — Termination of the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16511
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially ended the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program. The program, which allowed for patent applications to be processed more quickly if they were related to climate change solutions, was suspended in January 2025 after the executive order that supported it was revoked. Any petitions to join the program submitted after this date will not be considered. The USPTO encourages patent applicants seeking expedited processing to apply through the Track One Program for prioritized examination.

    Simple Explanation

    The government stopped a special program that helped people get their ideas for fighting climate change approved faster. Now, they suggest using another quicker way if someone wants their ideas checked quickly.

  • 2021-04168 — Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 6,953,476; Reducer®
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11947
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a one-year interim extension for U.S. Patent No. 6,953,476, which belongs to Neovasc Medical Ltd. This patent covers an implantable device called Reducer®, and the extension was needed because the regulatory review by the Food and Drug Administration is expected to take longer than the patent's original expiration date. The extension allows Neovasc more time to prepare while waiting for the FDA's approval process to conclude.

    Simple Explanation

    The government gave an extra year for a company to keep their special idea called a "patent" safe because they are still waiting for a big important check from another part of the government to make sure it's safe to use.

  • C2-2020-27049 — Small Entity Government Use License Exception
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3815
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    In this Federal Register document, a correction to a previous rule document (C1-2020-27049) was announced in the issue from January 13, 2021. The correction, which was initially published, has now been withdrawn. The document is related to the Commerce Department and the Patent and Trademark Office. It includes a billing code for administrative purposes.

    Simple Explanation

    In a government document, a change that was supposed to be made to some rules was first announced but then they decided not to make that change after all. Now, people might be confused because they don't know what that change was about or why they changed their minds.

  • C2-2020-28159 — Rules of Practice To Allocate the Burden of Persuasion on Motions To Amend in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3815
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Commerce Department and the Patent and Trademark Office have issued a correction related to a rule on allocating the burden of persuasion on motions to amend in trial proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. This correction appears in the rule document C2-2020-28159. Initially, a correction was issued in a previous document but has now been withdrawn as of January 13, 2021. The document was officially filed on January 14, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Commerce Department and the Patent and Trademark Office tried to change a rule about how people should argue their case when they want to change something in a patent trial. They made a mistake trying to fix it before, so now they are saying the earlier fix is no longer in place.

  • C1-2020-27049 — Small Entity Government Use License Exception
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2542
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Register issued a correction concerning a previous rule published by the Department of Commerce and the Patent and Trademark Office. Originally, the rule document 2020-27049 listed the date "January 20, 2021," which has now been corrected to "January 21, 2021." This change is detailed on page 82917 of the document published on December 21, 2020. This correction ensures that any references to next steps or actions are linked to the accurate date.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a small update in an important paper by changing a date from January 20 to January 21, 2021, to make sure everything happens at the right time.

  • C1-2020-28159 — Rules of Practice To Allocate the Burden of Persuasion on Motions To Amend in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2542
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    In the Federal Register rule document 2020-28159, published by the Commerce Department and the Patent and Trademark Office, a correction was made. On December 21, 2020, the dates mentioned on page 82924, in two instances, were corrected from "January 20, 2021" to "January 21, 2021". This correction ensures that the dates in the document are accurate.

    Simple Explanation

    In a government paper, they fixed a small mistake by changing the date from "January 20" to "January 21" to make sure the information is correct.