37 C.F.R. § 1.155

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 1.155 - Expedited examination of design applications
(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.

37 C.F.R. §1.155

65 FR 54674, Sept. 8, 2000, as amended at 80 FR 17963, Apr. 2, 2015

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