Comments
Thank you for visiting the Comments area for AIA implementation. The agency welcomes, encourages, and will consider all comments received about AIA implementation. We also will post all comments received to foster a dialogue among stakeholders about AIA implementation.
Comments on Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Implementation
- Inter Partes Review
- Post-Grant Review
- Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patent Review
- Definition of Technological Invention
- Derivation Proceedings
- Umbrella Administrative Trial Rules and Practice Guide
- Genetic Diagnostic Testing
- Statute of Limitations Provisions for Office Disciplinary Proceedings
- Patent Public Advisory Committee Public Hearings on the Proposed Patent Fee Schedule
- Satellite Offices for the Nationwide Workforce
- Supplemental Examination and Revision of the Nationwide Workforce
- Inventor's Oath or Declaration
- Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties
- Post Patent Provisions
- Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Implementation
To Submit Comments
Comments may be submitted to the USPTO via e-mail (preferred) or postal mail to the following addresses:
Please click on the respective Rulemaking to provide comments:
| Provision | Before Proposed Rules |
Response to Proposed Rules |
Response to Final Rules/Guidance |
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| Group 1 Rulemakings | |||
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Inter Partes Reexamination Threshold |
N/A | N/A | Open |
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Tax Strategies deemed within Prior Art |
N/A | N/A | Open |
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Best Mode |
N/A | N/A | Open |
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Human Organism Prohibition |
N/A | N/A | Open |
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Prioritized Examination |
N/A | N/A | Open |
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15% Surcharge |
N/A | N/A | Open |
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Electronic Filing Incentive |
N/A | N/A | Open |
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Fee Setting |
Closed | Mid-June 2012 to mid-August 2012 |
TBD |
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Micro-entity |
Closed | Mid-June 2012 to mid-August 2012 |
TBD |
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OED Statute of Limitations |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
| Group 2 Rulemakings | |||
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Inventor's Oath/Declaration |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Third Party Submission of Prior Art in a Patent Application |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Supplemental Examination |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Citation of Prior Art in a Patent File |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Inter Partes Review |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Post Grant Review |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Transitional Program for covered Business Method Patents |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents-Definition of Technological Invention |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Umbrella rules and trial practice guide |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
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Derivation Proceedings |
Closed | Closed | TBD |
| Group 3 Rulemakings | |||
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First-Inventor-to-File |
Closed | N/A | TBD |
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Repeal of Statutory Invention Registration |
Closed | N/A | TBD |
| Programs | Comment Window |
|---|---|
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Pro Bono |
Open |
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Diversity of Applicants |
Closed |
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Patent Ombudsman for Small Business |
Open until end-August 2012 |
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Satellite Offices |
Closed |
| Studies | Comment Window |
|---|---|
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International Patent Protection for Small Businesses |
Closed |
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Prior User Rights |
Closed |
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Genetic Diagnostic Testing |
Closed |
Postal Mail: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Mail Stop Comments—Patents
Commissioner of Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
If you wish to submit comments, please reference the topic or AIA provision(s) that the comments concern in the subject line for ease of routing. We recommend that you not include information that you do not wish to be made public, for example, an address or telephone number. All comments will be posted on the USPTO website.
