As of August 25, 2005, the organizations and persons listed below have submitted comments in response to the proposed rule Changes to Implement the Patent Search Fee Refund Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, published in the Federal Register at 70 Fed. Reg. 35571 [PDF] (June 21, 2005), and in the Official Gazette at 1296 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 69 (July 12, 2005). It is hoped that the public will review this list to determine if it is complete. If any person or organization has submitted comments but is not included in this listing, please submit the comment by electronic mail message at AB79.Comments@uspto.gov, or contact Robert W. Bahr by telephone at (571) 272-8800.

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A. Intellectual Property Organizations

1. American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) [PDF]

B. Law Firms

1. Oliff & Berridge, PLC [PDF]

C. Individuals

1. Apley, Dick [PDF]
2. Usher, Robert W.J. [PDF]

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