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DOC/PTO RIN: 0651-AC14 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Changes to Rules of Practice Before the Board of Appeals and Interferences in Interferences 
Abstract: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is revising the rules of practice with respect to interferences before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. For example, (1) the requirements for filing a motion are changed to reorganize the manner in which a motion is presented, (2) lengths of motions would be established to shorten motions, and (3) the required content of a motion would be changed. The change is not related to the USPTO's Strategic Plan. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 37 CFR 41   
Legal Authority: 35 USC 2(b)(2)    35 USC 6(b)    35 USC 23 and 24    35 USC 135   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2009    
NPRM Comment Period End  06/00/2009    
Final Action  11/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Fred E. McKelvey
Senior Administrative Patent Judge
Department of Commerce
Patent and Trademark Office
Mail Stop Interference, P. O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone:571 272-9797
Fax:571 273-0042
Email: bpai.rules@uspto.gov