Additional Period for Comments on Interim Examination Instructions for Evaluating Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has prepared interim examination instructions for evaluating patent subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101 (Interim Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Examination Instructions) pending a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Bilski v. Kappos, and invited the public to submit written comments on the Interim Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Examination Instructions. The USPTO is extending the comment period to ensure that members of the public have sufficient opportunity to submit comments on the Interim Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Examination Instructions. The USPTO will revise the instructions as appropriate based on comments received. Comment Deadline Date: Written comments must be received on or before November 9, 2009. No public hearing will be held.
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- www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/09/E9-24395/additional-period-for-comments-on-interim-examination-instructions-for-evaluating-patent-subject (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
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- 2009-10-09
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- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
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