OED Federal Register notices

Review a selection of Federal Register notices which deal with practice before the USPTO. 

November 14, 2022 - Eliminating Continuing Legal Education Certification and Recognition for Patent Practitioners [pdf]

September 8, 2022 - Changes to the Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office [pdf]

October 9, 2020 - Proposed Continuing Legal Education Guidelines: Request for comments [pdf]

2020 Patent Fee Rule – Patent Practitioner Registration Statement and CLE Recognition [pdf]

CLE Guidelines Request for Comments

April 3, 2013 - Changes to Representation of Others Before The United States Patent and Trademark Office: final rule [text] [pdf] 

October 18, 2013 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office; [text] [pdf]

October 1, 2012 - USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program - Request to Make Special [text]

July 31, 2012 - Implementation of Statute of Limitations Provisions for Office Disciplinary Proceedings [text] [pdf]

January 5, 2012 - Implementation of Statute of Limitations Provisions for Office Disciplinary Proceedings [text] [pdf] 

November 17, 2008 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Final Rule [pdf] 

October 9, 2008 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office; Final rule; correction [pdf] 

August 14, 2008 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office; Final Rule [pdf] 

February 28, 2007 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office [pdf] 

June 24, 2004 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office [pdf] 

January 29, 2004 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office [pdf

December 12, 2003 - Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office; Proposed Rule [pdf]

USPTO professional conduct rules

The USPTO Code of Professional Responsibility, Title 37 CFR; Part 10 (for conduct prior to May 3, 2013)

The USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct; Associated Procedural Rules; Title 37 CFR Part 11 (for conduct on or after May 3, 2013)