SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or
Office) is amending the rules of practice to implement certain
amendments made to the Regulations under the Patent[[Page 24250]]Cooperation Treaty (PCT) that will take effect on July 1, 2017,
concerning the transmittal by a Receiving Office to an International
Searching Authority of documents relating to an earlier search or
classification.
DATES:
Effective date: This rule is effective July 1, 2017.
Applicability date: The changes in this final rule apply to
international applications having an international filing date on or
after July 1, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boris Milef, Senior Legal Examiner,International Patent Legal Administration, at (571) 272-3288.
For more information:
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-05-26/html/2017-10870.htm