[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 8571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2820]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
RIN 0651-AB29
Extension of Comment Period: Standard for Declaring a Patent
Interference
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice, extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The period for commenting on the Federal Register notice dated
December 20, 2000 (65 FR 79809) regarding the standard for declaring a
patent interference is extended.
DATES: Submit comments on or before February 28, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments:
1. Electronically to ``[email protected]'', Subject:
``Interference-in-fact'';
2. By mail to Director of the United States Patent and Trademark
Office, BOX INTERFERENCE, Washington, D.C. 20231, ATTN: ``Interference-
in-Fact''; or
3. By facsimile to 703-305-0942, ATTN: ``Interference-in-fact''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred E. McKelvey or Richard Torczon at
703-308-9797.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Federal Register notice published
December 20, 2000, the public was invited to comment on the standard
used to declare patent interferences. In response to requests from the
public to extend the period for public comment, the comment period is
extended one month to ensure ample opportunity for public comment.
Comment Format
Comments should be submitted in electronic form if possible, either
via the Internet or on a 3\1/4\-inch diskette. Comments submitted in
electronic form should be submitted as ASCII text. Special characters,
proprietary formats, and encryption should not be used.
Authority: 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(A), 3(a)(2), 135(a).
Dated: January 26, 2001.
Nicholas P. Godici,
Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 01-2820 Filed 1-31-01; 8:45 am]
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