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

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:

ProvisionBefore
Proposed Rules
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Proposed Rules
Group 1 Rulemakings

Inter Partes Reexamination Threshold

N/AN/A

Tax Strategies deemed within Prior Art

N/AN/A

Best Mode

N/AN/A

Human Organism Prohibition

N/AN/A

Prioritized Examination

N/AN/A

15% Surcharge

N/AN/A

Electronic Filing Incentive

N/AN/A

Fee Setting

ClosedClosed

Micro-entity

ClosedClosed

OED Statute of Limitations

ClosedClosed
Group 2 Rulemakings

Inventor's Oath/Declaration

ClosedClosed

Third Party Submission of Prior Art in a Patent Application

ClosedClosed

Supplemental Examination

ClosedClosed

Citation of Prior Art in a Patent File

ClosedClosed

Inter Partes Review

ClosedClosed

Post Grant Review

ClosedClosed

Transitional Program for covered Business Method Patents

ClosedClosed

Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents-Definition of Technological Invention

ClosedClosed

Umbrella rules and trial practice guide

ClosedClosed

Derivation Proceedings

ClosedClosed
Group 3 Rulemakings

First-Inventor-to-File

ClosedClosed

Repeal of Statutory Invention Registration

ClosedClosed

ProgramsComment Window

Pro Bono

Closed

Diversity of Applicants

Closed

Patent Ombudsman for Small Business

Closed

Satellite Offices

Closed

StudiesComment Window

International Patent Protection for Small Businesses

Closed

Prior User Rights

Closed

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

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