[Federal Register: May 22, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 99)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 28053-28054]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
37 CFR Part 1
[Docket No.: 010202029-1112-02]
RIN 0651-AB35
Revision of Patent Cooperation Treaty Application Procedure;
Correction
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office)
published a final rule in the Federal Register of March 22, 2001,
revising the rules of practice relating to applications filed under the
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) to conform the United States rules of
practice to the PCT Regulations that became effective on March 1, 2001.
This document corrects three errors in that final rule.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 22, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Pearson, Director, Office of
PCT Legal Administration, by telephone at (703) 306-4145; or by mail
addressed to: Box PCT, Commissioner for Patents,
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Washington, DC 20231; or by facsimile to (703) 308-6459, marked to the
attention of Charles Pearson.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office published a final rule in the
Federal Register of March 22, 2001 (66 FR 16004), entitled ``Revision
of Patent Cooperation Treaty Application Procedure.'' This document
corrects errors in Secs. 1.494(c)(2), 1.495(c)(2), and 1.497(a)(1).
Specifically, Secs. 1.494(c)(2) and 1.495(c)(2) as revised in the
above final rule inadvertently omitted the provisions that:
The payment of the processing fee set forth in Sec. 1.492(f) is
required for acceptance of an English translation later than the
expiration of 20 [or 30] months after the priority date. The payment
of the surcharge set forth in Sec. 1.492(e) is required for
acceptance of the oath or declaration of the inventor later than the
expiration of 20 [or 30] months after the priority date. A
``Sequence Listing'' need not be translated if the ``Sequence
Listing'' complies with PCT Rule 12.1(d) and the description
complies with PCT Rule 5.2(b).
Section 1.497(a)(1) as revised in the above final rule
inadvertently omitted the section symbols before the reference to
Secs. 1.66 or 1.68.
In rule FR Doc. 01-7132, published on March 22, 2001 (66 FR 16004),
make the following corrections:
1. On page 16006, in the second column, in Sec. 1.494, in paragraph
(c)(2), add the following sentences to the end thereof:
Sec. 1.494 Entering the national stage in the United States of America
as a designated office.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) * * * The payment of the processing fee set forth in
Sec. 1.492(f) is required for acceptance of an English translation
later than the expiration of 20 months after the priority date. The
payment of the surcharge set forth in Sec. 1.492(e) is required for
acceptance of the oath or declaration of the inventor later than the
expiration of 20 months after the priority date. A ``Sequence Listing''
need not be translated if the ``Sequence Listing'' complies with PCT
Rule 12.1(d) and the description complies with PCT Rule 5.2(b).
* * * * *
2. On page 16006, in the third column, in Sec. 1.495, in paragraph
(c)(2), add the following sentences to the end thereof:
Sec. 1.495 Entering the national stage in the United States of America
as an elected office.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) * * * The payment of the processing fee set forth in
Sec. 1.492(f) is required for acceptance of an English translation
later than the expiration of 30 months after the priority date. The
payment of the surcharge set forth in Sec. 1.492(e) is required for
acceptance of the oath or declaration of the inventor later than the
expiration of 30 months after the priority date. A ``Sequence Listing''
need not be translated if the ``Sequence Listing'' complies with PCT
Rule 12.1(d) and the description complies with PCT Rule 5.2(b).
* * * * *
1.497 [Corrected]
3. On page 16006, in the third column, in Sec. 1.497, in paragraph
(a)(1), line 2, correct ``either 1.66 or 1.68'' to read ``either
Secs. 1.66 or 1.68''.
Dated: May 15, 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. 01-12764 Filed 5-21-01; 8:45 am]
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