The Most Important Aspects of the New Patent Rules Supporting the U S P T O ’s 21st Century Strategic Plan That Come Into Effective in November 2004

I. Introduction

The USPTO has a long range plan, its 21st Century Strategic Plan intended to transform the USPTO into a responsive efficient organization. As part of that plan, the USPTO published a set of final rules changes to the rules of patent practice in 37 CFR. The following lists the three most generally applicable and important changes for U. S. patent practitioners. Much the material below is taken directly from a power point presentation published by the USPTO on these rules changes.

II. Most Generally Applicable and Significant Rules Changes

1. The Ability to Type Sign Certain Papers, With What the USPTO Calls “S” Signatures

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