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Form PTO / SB / 429 Third-Party Submission Under 37 Cfr 1.290
What Is Form PTO/SB/429?
This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on June 1, 2015 and used country-wide. Check the official instructions before completing and submitting the form.
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Q: What is Form PTO/SB/429?
A: Form PTO/SB/429 is a form used for Third-Party Submission Under 37 CFR 1.290.
Q: What is a Third-Party Submission?
A: A Third-Party Submission is a submission made by someone who is not the applicant of a patent application, providing the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with relevant prior art documents during the patent examination process.
Q: What is 37 CFR 1.290?
A: 37 CFR 1.290 refers to a specific section of the Code of Federal Regulations that governs the procedures and requirements for Third-Party Submissions in patent applications.
Q: Who can make a Third-Party Submission?
A: Any individual or organization, other than the patent applicant, may make a Third-Party Submission in a patent application.
Q: What is the purpose of a Third-Party Submission?
A: The purpose of a Third-Party Submission is to bring relevant prior art to the attention of the USPTO, which can be considered during the examination of a patent application.
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