Admittance to Practice and Roster of Registered Patent Attorneys and Agents admitted to practice before the United States Patient and Trademark Office (USPTO)
ICR 200508-0651-008 · OMB 0651-0012 · Historical Active
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Admittance to Practice and Roster of Registered Patent Attorneys and Agents admitted to practice before the United States Patient and Trademark Office (USPTO)
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
The USPTO is submitting this collection in support of a final rulemaking, "Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office" (RIN 0651-AB55), that will update the rules and procedures regarding the enrollment and recognition of individuals to practice as attorneys and agents before the USPTO in patent, trademark, and other non-patent matters. These proposed changes are also expected to improve how the USPTO handles applications for registration and petitions. The Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) collects this infor mation to determine the qualifiations of individuals entitled ...
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Admittance to Practice and Roster of Registered Patent Attorneys and Agents admitted to practice before the United States Patient and Trademark Office (USPTO)