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Third Party Observations Now Permitted In PCT Applications

Posted by Courtenay Brinckerhoff on Posted in International Patent Practice; Patent Reform

As of July 2, 2012, third parties can submit “observations” in published PCT applications via the ePCT Public Service system. It is interesting to compare this service with the expanded ability of third parties to make Preissuance Submissions under new 35 USC § 122(e) (created by the America Invents Act), which takes effect on September 16, 2012. As with that program, only time will tell how many third parties will make the effort to bring potentially relevant prior art to the attention of patent examining authorities. Continue reading this entry

USPTO Issues First Batch Of Proposed AIA Implementation Rules

Posted by Courtenay Brinckerhoff on Posted in Patent Reform; USPTO Proposed Rule Changes

Last week the USPTO issued four Federal Register Notices with proposed rules to implement different aspects of the American Invents Act. Each proposed rule making has a 60 day comment period that expires in early March. As announced on the USPTO’s Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Implementation webpage, the USPTO will be carrying out an “AIA Roadshow” during this time period to discuss these and other forthcoming proposed rules with interested members of the public.Continue reading this entry