Admittance to practice and roster of registered patent attorneys and agents admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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Admittance to practice and roster of registered patent attorneys and agents admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
This collection of information is required by 35 U.S.C. Sec. 2(b) (2)(D) and administered through 37 CFR 10.5-10.11 and 10.170. Applicants use this collection to apply for the examination for registration and to demonstrate their eligibility to be a registered attorney or agent before the USPTO. The Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) collects this information to determine the qualifications of individuals entitled to represent applicants before the USPTO in preparation and prosecution of applications for a patent, and to administer and maintain the roster of attorneys and agents registered to practice before the
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Admittance to practice and roster of registered patent attorneys and agents admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)