Updated: August 10, 2007


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MAJOR  RULE CHANGES PROPOSED by the USPTO
The proposed rule changes deal with two areas of patent prosecution.  The first deals with examination of claims and the second deals with changes in continuation practice.
1.  Changes in Claim Examination Practice

a. Notice of Proposed Rule Making
"Changes to Practice for the Examination of Claims in Patent Application"
71 Fed. Reg. 61    03 January 2006 

b. PowerPoint Presentation prepared by the USPTO

c. Public Comments on this set of Proposed Rules



2.   Changes in Continuation Practice

a. Notice of Proposed Rule Making
"Changes To Practice for Continuing Applications, Requests for Continued
Examination Practice, and Applications Containing Patentably Indistinct
Claims"
71 Fed. Reg. 48    03 January 2006

b. PowerPoint Presentation prepared by USPTO


C. Public Comments on the proposed Continuation Rules