Request for Comments on Interim Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications for Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has, in response to recent case law, revised its guidelines to be used by USPTO personnel in their review of patent applications to determine whether the claims in a patent application are directed to patent eligible subject matter. The USPTO is requesting comments from the public regarding these interim examination guidelines. Comment Deadline Date: To be ensured of consideration, written comments must be received on or before June 30, 2006. No public hearing will be held.
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- www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/12/20/E5-7552/request-for-comments-on-interim-guidelines-for-examination-of-patent-applications-for-patent-subject (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
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- Published
- 2005-12-20
- Document type
- Notice
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- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
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