Request for Comments on the Study of the Changes Needed To Implement a Unity of Invention Standard in the United States
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has established a 21st Century Strategic Plan to transform the USPTO into a quality-focused, highly productive, responsive organization supporting a market-driven intellectual property system. As part of this plan, the USPTO will conduct a study of the changes needed to implement a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) style Unity of Invention standard in the United States. Prior to starting a detailed study, the USPTO is seeking public comment on a number of issues to help guide the scope and content of a study on the adoption of a Unity of Invention standard in the United States.
- Task
- Read the news
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- Current entry point
- www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/05/20/03-12500/request-for-comments-on-the-study-of-the-changes-needed-to-implement-a-unity-of-invention-standard (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
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- Published
- 2003-05-20
- Document type
- Notice
- Source
- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
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