Federal Register Notices - 2024

Below are Federal Register Notices published in 2024 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Selected Federal Register Notices may also appear under various topical areas on this USPTO website.

For a complete, searchable database of Federal Register Notices from the USPTO in PDF, XML, and accessible HTML formats, please visit http://www.regulations.gov.

Final Rules

  • None at this time

Interim Rules

  • None at this time

Proposed Rules

  • Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings under the America Invents Act before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 15531–15540 [2024–04127] [TEXT] [PDF] (04Mar2024)
  • Expanding Opportunities to Appear before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 13017–13021 [2024–03523] [TEXT] [PDF] (21Feb2024)

General Notices

  • Unlocking the Full Potential of Intellectual Property by Translating More Innovation to the Marketplace, 18907–18911 [2024–05504] [TEXT] [PDF] (15Mar2024)
  • Extension of the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program, 17441–17442 [2024–05102] [TEXT] [PDF] (11Mar2024)
  • Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Artificial Intelligence/Emerging Technologies Partnership: Public Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property, 16734-16735 [2024-04971] [TEXT] [PDF] (08Mar2024)
  • Guidance: Making a Proper Determination of Obviousness, 14449–14453 [2024–03967] [TEXT] [PDF] (27Feb2024)
  • Charter Amendments, Establishments, Renewals and Terminations: National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee, 13050 [2024–03526] [TEXT] [PDF] (21Feb2024)
  • Guidance: Inventorship Guidance on AI-Assisted Inventions, 10043–10051 [2024–02623] [TEXT] [PDF] (13Feb2024)
  • Examination of Design Patent Applications Related to Computer-Generated Electronic Images, Including Computer-Generated Icons and Graphical User Interfaces, 5506 [2024–01717] [TEXT] [PDF] (29Jan2024)
  • Guidelines for Assessing Enablement in Utility Applications and Patents in View of the Supreme Court Decision in Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sanofi et al., 1563–1566 [2024–00259] [TEXT] [PDF] (10Jan2024)
  • Public Engagement Partnership; Series to Enhance Outreach to the Public on Patent Policies and Procedures, 1556–1557 [2024–00317] [TEXT] [PDF] (10Jan2024)

Paperwork Reduction Act

30-Day Notices (Notice of Submission to OMB)

  • [0651-0075] - International Design Application (Hague Agreement) [TEXT] [PDF] (11 March 2024)
  • [0651-0054] - Substantive Submissions Made During the Prosecution of the Trademark Application [TEXT] [PDF] (28 February 2024)
  • [0651-0068] - Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics [TEXT] [PDF] (28 February 2024)
  • [0651-0042] - Patent Examiner Employment Application [TEXT] [PDF] (29 January 2024)

60-Day Notices (Notice of Proposed Collection)

  • [0651-0060] - National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Application [TEXT] [PDF] (28 February 2024)
  • [0651-0059] - Patent Petitions Related to Application and Reexamination Processing Fees [TEXT] [PDF] (15 February 2024)
  • [0651-0031] - Patent Processing [TEXT] [PDF] (29 January 2024)
  • [0651-0032] - Initial Patent Applications [TEXT] [PDF] (10 January 2024)

Privacy Act

System of Records Notices

  • None at this time