This version of the form is not currently in use and is provided for reference only. Download this version of Form PTO/SB/36 for the current year.
This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on July 1, 2009 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
Q: What is Form PTO/SB/36?
A: Form PTO/SB/36 is used to rescind a previous nonpublication request under 35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(ii).
Q: When is Form PTO/SB/36 used?
A: Form PTO/SB/36 is used when an applicant wants to rescind a previous nonpublication request and allow their application to be published.
Q: What is the purpose of rescinding a nonpublication request?
A: Rescinding a nonpublication request allows the applicant's application to be published, making it available to the public.
Q: What is a Notice of Foreign Filing?
A: A Notice of Foreign Filing is a document filed under 35 U.S.C. 122(b)(2)(B)(iii) to notify the USPTO of the filing of a corresponding foreign patent application.
Q: When is a Notice of Foreign Filing applicable?
A: A Notice of Foreign Filing is applicable when a corresponding foreign patent application has been filed for the same invention.
Form Details:
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