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DOC/PTO RIN: 0651-AB98 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Interim Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications for Patent Subject Matter Eligibility 
Abstract: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has, in response to recent case law, revised its guidelines to be used by USPTO personnel in their review of patent applications to determine whether the claims in a patent application are directed to patent eligible subject matter. The USPTO is requesting comments from the public regarding these interim examination guidelines. 
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: None     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 35 USC 101    35 USC 2(b)2   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice  12/20/2005  70 FR 75451   
Notice Comment Period Extended  06/14/2006  71 FR 34307   
Notice Comment Period End  06/30/2006    
Second Notice  04/00/2009    
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:
Robert W. Bahr
Senior Patent Attorney
Department of Commerce
Patent and Trademark Office
Mail Stop Comments-Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P. O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone:571 272-8800
Email: robert.bahr@uspto.gov