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Code of Federal Regulations Title 37. Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights § 37.1.155 Expedited examination of design applications

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The applicant may request that the Office expedite the examination of a design application. To qualify for expedited examination:

(1) The application must include drawings in compliance with § 1.84, or for an international design application that designates the United States, must have been published pursuant to Hague Agreement Article 10(3);

(2) The applicant must have conducted a preexamination search;  and

(3) The applicant must file a request for expedited examination including:

(i) The fee set forth in § 1.17(k);  and

(ii) A statement that a preexamination search was conducted. The statement must also indicate the field of search and include an information disclosure statement in compliance with § 1.98.

(b) The Office will not examine an application that is not in condition for examination (e.g., missing basic filing fee) even if the applicant files a request for expedited examination under this section.

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