Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED)

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The Office of Enrollment and Discipline has established normal processing times for certain documents submitted to OED. See Customer Support.

Trademark Law School Pilot Expansion

The USPTO is adding additional schools to the Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program to practice in trademark matters. Submissions will be accepted for consideration between May 7th, 2012 and July 2nd, 2012. For further information, click here. (7MAY2012)

LACK OF RESPONSE TO January 2012 SURVEY BY REGISTERED PRACTITIONERS IN PATENT CASES

Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 10.11, the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) conducted a survey of the active registered practitioners whose registrations numbers are below 25,000. The purpose of the survey, begun on January 31, 2012, was to ascertain whether these practitioners wish to remain on the register. OED received numerous responses. Most practitioners responding to the survey provided information that enabled OED to confirm and update records regarding the responding practitioner’s address and telephone number. Other practitioners requested removal of their names from the register of attorneys and agents.

As of April 4, 2012, OED did not receive any response or communication from over 1200 practitioners. For further information, click here (06APR2012)

The General Requirements Bulletin (GRB)

The GRB for admission to the Examination for Registration to practice in Patent cases before the USPTO has been updated to include the PTO158RA form. The PTO158RA form is the application for requesting a reasonable accommodation for the registration examination. For the updated GRB, click here (03APRIL2012)

Patent Law School Pilot Expansion

The USPTO is adding additional schools to the Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program. Submissions will be accepted for consideration between April 2nd, 2012 and June 1st, 2012. For further information, click here. (2APR2012)

USPTO 2012 Administered Exam (only at the USPTO in Alexandria, Virginia)

An examination for individuals seeking registration before the United States Patent and Trademark Office as patent attorneys and agents will be held July 11, 2012. For further information, click here (26MAR2012)

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